I am wiring an addition, and in the laundry room there is a sink right beside a stackable washer/dryer, a 220 volt 20 amp 4-wire for the dryer and a 120 volt 20 amp circuit for each washer, there is also a undercabinet light that is being installed right above the sink, since all these items are going to be extremely close to the sink do any of these need to be gfci protected?
GFCI PROTECTION
- Thread starter Eagle126
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all 120v 15 and 20 amp receptacles located within 6' of the laundry sink must be gfci protected.
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The lighting or the 240 volt receptacles do not require GFCI protection.
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Unless the lights plug into a 120V 15 or 20A receptacle that is within 6' of the sink.
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Bill that would still be the receptacle that needs the protection not the light per nec.
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Bill that would still be the receptacle that needs the protection not the light per nec.
I realize that, just picking at Infinity.
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What is that critter? I don't see that one in the "smiley" choices.
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Thanks, didn't know about these. I still didn't see the one Iwire posted.
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GFCI PROTECTION
This 20 amp 120 volt dedicated outlet for the washing machine is going to be a single receptacle not a duplex and the outlet is going to be behind a stackable washer/dryer and not accesible but is going to within 6 feet of the sink, does it still need to be GFCI protected? Thanks Mike P
This 20 amp 120 volt dedicated outlet for the washing machine is going to be a single receptacle not a duplex and the outlet is going to be behind a stackable washer/dryer and not accesible but is going to within 6 feet of the sink, does it still need to be GFCI protected? Thanks Mike P
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There is no exception for a single receptacle, so yes, it still needs GFCI protection. I would use a GFCI breaker in that case.
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I agree, unless there is a local code. Here in NJ we can still use single devices in lieu of GFCI's.
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Do they need to be twist lock?
stickboy1375
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um, no...
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I was asking Rob, whether it was a local requirement like on a outside single recep. for a pool. I know all singles don't have to be twist lock. But thanks for your input.
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