277-volt Recessed Luminaire in Tub Enclosure

[RB1]

Does anybody know of a reason that a 277-volt recessed luminaire listed for a wet location can't be installed in the shower of a patient room in a hospital?

 

[wirenut601]

277v can in shower

277v can in shower

nope no reason just remember gfi protection some how

 

[mpd]

just remember gfi protection some how

is that a listing requirement of the fixture?

 

[iwire]

nope no reason just remember gfi protection some how

There is no such thing as a GFCI for 277 volt circuits.

 

[acrwc10]

Does anybody know of a reason that a 277-volt recessed luminaire listed for a wet location can't be installed in the shower of a patient room in a hospital?

where I am hospitals are inspected by the office of statewide health planning and development "OSHPD". They have a completely separate code book in addition to the NEC. And good luck if you want to disagree with their interpretation of the code.

 

[wirenut601]

shower light

shower light

sorry guys even though i typed 277v i didnt pay attn. to it . i would sugest some how tying in to the 120v recep circut if one is present and cutting in a switch box for the new can lt. with gfi protection of course

 

[RB1]

I appreciate the responses, but I need a code reference prohibiting the installation or requiring GFCI. I can't find either.

 

[zip1]

I appreciate the responses, but I need a code reference prohibiting the installation or requiring GFCI. I can't find either.

Would 517.20 apply, requiring gfi protection for fixed equipment in "Wet Locations" in patient care areas?

 

[cowboyjwc]

I appreciate the responses, but I need a code reference prohibiting the installation or requiring GFCI. I can't find either.

If it's not prohibited, then it's allowed.

 

[RB1]

Zip1,

I don't think 517.20 applies. The bathroom is not a patient care area.

 

[brother]

There is no such thing as a GFCI for 277 volt circuits.

Ive actually seen where the company had to order a 'special' gfci 277 volt for some lighting. They do make them.

 

[brother]

There is no such thing as a GFCI for 277 volt circuits.

here's the link to the 277 volt gfci only issue is that the 277 volt version is NOT UL listed.

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q...Ng_6ur&sig=AHIEtbScf_Hh-QokkAhijgE_ywr1MnIHHw