question on a residential steam shower?

jango · Sep 3, 2010

Can I get some input on whether or not it is required to put a 240 volt steam shower unit on a GFCI protected circuit? Thanks.

bobserrano · Sep 3, 2010

Manufacturers installation instructions should set you in the right direction.

Steviechia2 · Sep 3, 2010

The code does not require it, but I like the idea of putting this on a GFCI circuit.

curt swartz · Sep 3, 2010

Most steam generators specifically state do not connect to GFCI circuit breaker.

mcclary's electrical · Sep 3, 2010

curt swartz said:
Most steam generators specifically state do not connect to GFCI circuit breaker.

True, if you wired ten different kinds, I bet 8 of the 10 would not requireGFCI protection

macmikeman · Sep 3, 2010

When they are the kind that heat up wet rocks the instructions are pretty specific to not use a gfi protective device on all the ones I have wired.

jusme123 · Sep 4, 2010

mcclary's electrical said:
True, if you wired ten different kinds, I bet 8 of the 10 would not requireGFCI protection

is there any specific reason for this?