Or,
250.130
(C) Non grounding Receptacle Replacement or Branch
Circuit Extensions. The equipment grounding conductor
of a grounding-type receptacle or a branch-circuit extension
shall be permitted to be connected to any of the following:
(1) Any accessible point on the grounding electrode system
as described in 250.50
(2) Any accessible point on the grounding electrode conductor
(3) The equipment grounding terminal bar within the enclosure
where the branch circuit for the receptacle or
branch circuit originates
(4) For grounded systems, the grounded service conductor
within the service equipment enclosure
(5) For ungrounded systems, the grounding terminal bar
within the service equipment enclosure
FPN: See 406.3(D) for the use of a ground-fault circuit interrupting
type of receptacle.
Check out 406.3(D)(3)
Chris
Yes but they must be label with the stickers from the box that says no equipment ground.So if i read this you would just have to install a GFCI at the first receptacle location per circuit, then the rest of the receps. can just be regular 5-15R.
Yes but they must be label with the stickers from the box that says no equipment ground.
Here is the problem with the code that allows replacing old with new 2 wire recep. There aren't any TR 2 wire recep. available that I know of. The ahj may allow them anyway.
So if i read this you would just have to install a GFCI at the first receptacle location per circuit, then the rest of the receps. can just be regular 5-15R.
Wayne, I assume you mean what code art. asks for the labels... 2008 NECBut what code cycle is this falling under?
406.3(D) Replacements. Replacement of receptacles shall comply with 406.3(D)(1), (D)(2), and (D)(3) as applicable.
(1) Grounding-Type Receptacles. Where a grounding means exists in the receptacle enclosure or an equipment grounding conductor is installed in accordance with 250.130(C), grounding-type receptacles shall be used and shall be connected to the equipment grounding conductor in accordance with 406.3(C) or 250.130(C).
(2) Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters. Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protected receptacles shall be provided where replacements are made at receptacle outlets that are required to be so protected elsewhere in this Code.
(3) Non–Grounding-Type Receptacles. Where attachment to an equipment grounding conductor does not exist in the receptacle enclosure, the installation shall comply with (D)(3)(a), (D)(3)(b), or (D)(3)(c).
(a) A non–grounding-type receptacle(s) shall be permitted to be replaced with another non–grounding-type receptacle(s).
(b) A non–grounding-type receptacle(s) shall be permitted to be replaced with a ground-fault circuit interrupter-type of receptacle(s). These receptacles shall be marked “No Equipment Ground.” An equipment grounding conductor shall not be connected from the ground-fault circuit-interrupter-type receptacle to any outlet supplied from the ground-fault circuit-interrupter receptacle.
(c) A non–grounding-type receptacle(s) shall be permitted to be replaced with a grounding-type receptacle(s) where supplied through a ground-fault circuit interrupter. Grounding-type receptacles supplied through the ground-fault circuit interrupter shall be marked “GFCI Protected” and “No Equipment Ground.” An equipment grounding conductor shall not be connected between the grounding-type receptacles.
Wayne, I assume you mean what code art. asks for the labels... 2008 NEC
Make sure you check any local amendments some jurisdictions delete this section
Guess it must be really difficult to make a tamper resistant 2 prong duplex receptacle. It was something missed by the code panel or a refusal by manufacturers to satisfy the requirement. In any event the exception (406.12 Exc. 4) in the 2011 makes it now legal to replace the old 2 prong receptacle with new 2 prong (non tamper resistant) receptacles as a replacement option. Of course on Jan 1 , 2014 when (or if) that receptacle also has to be arc fault protected....your options become scarce.
Yes but they must be label with the stickers from the box that says no equipment ground.
Here is the problem with the code that allows replacing old with new 2 wire recep. There aren't any TR 2 wire recep. available that I know of. The ahj may allow them anyway.
I have had more than one inspector quiz me in this situation why his GFI tester would would not trip the GFI. No reference to ground sir... read your instructions that came your tester.
Correct me if I am wrong. Is testing (button) at the device the only approved method?