Laundry room GFCI protection

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Are 15A and 125V receptacle located within 6 feet of a laundry tub, but behind a washing machine in the laundry room of a Health Care unit, have to be GFCI protected?
 
Under the 2008 NEC the answer is yes. 210.8(B)(5)

Roger
 
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I agree with Roger, Under the 2008 NEC for commercial the answer is yes. There is no exception for a receptacle that is installed behind an appliance.

Chris
 
It will be interesting to see how this rule works out under the 2011 NEC where the GFCI has to be readily accessible.
 
not sure as far as the national code but chicago code, any receptacle for an appliance that is fixed and not accessible does not get a gfci. The chicago code doesn't vary much from the national
 
tjelec said:
not sure as far as the national code but chicago code, any receptacle for an appliance that is fixed and not accessible does not get a gfci. The chicago code doesn't vary much from the national
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How can you add that last sentence, after stating what you wrote in the first sentence?

I know there are quite a few changes in the Chicago Codes that are very different than the NEC.
How about NM cable or even AC cable in a dwelling?
 
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