GFCI protection

[johnsontg]

Why can't incandescent fixtures beGFCI protected?

 

[jumper]

Why can't incandescent fixtures beGFCI protected?

Welcome.

Why do you think this? It is not true.

 

[cpal]

a trick question?

 

[Hameedulla-Ekhlas]

Why can't incandescent fixtures beGFCI protected?

What do you mean by GFCI protection. You mean, the lighting switch should be GFCI or it should be protected by GFCI breaker?

 

[charlie b]

It can be, but nothing requires it to be. GFCI is mostly about receptacle outlets. Are you dealing perhaps with a light at the top of a shower stall?

 

[Hameedulla-Ekhlas]

Why can't incandescent fixtures beGFCI protected?

Most of the GFCI protection requirements in dwelling units are found in Section 210.8. This section is concerned only with ?125V, single phase, 15A or 20A receptacles.? The rule does not cover lighting outlets or switches. Other rules in the NEC cover switches where there is a special risk. For example, Section 410.4(D) excludes luminaires from the reach area around a tub or shower. Section 680.43(C) excludes switches from being located within 5 ft of a spa or hot tub. Similar rules apply to swimming pools, although in some cases, GFCI protection is required for luminaires (Section 680.22(B)(3) and (4)) and the switches in such cases are probably going to be GFCI protected as well. In Sections 620.23 and 24, the required lighting for elevator pits and machine rooms is prohibited from being connected on the load side of GFCIs. The one place where most electrical equipment, switches and luminaires are required to be GFCI protected is in wet locations in health care facilities, and even here in Section 517.20, isolated power systems can be used instead.