GFCI protection

[Hendrix]

is it necessary in basements of commercial buildings ?

 

[infinity]

In general no, only if within 6' of a sink, wet locations or for a water fountain (not 100% sure about that one).

 

[Hendrix]

In general no, only if within 6' of a sink, wet locations or for a water fountain (not 100% sure about that one).

Soooooo, It isn't the same as resi. where virtually everything has to be GFCI protected ?

 

[jumper]

In general no, only if within 6' of a sink, wet locations or for a water fountain (not 100% sure about that one).

422.52 Electric Drinking Fountains. Electric drinking
fountains shall be protected with ground-fault circuit interrupter
protection.

 

[PEDRO ESCOVILLA]

2008 NEC section 210.8 (B) other than dwelling units. in my old state of residence, inspectors wanted them in basements of commercial, and we obliged. but not by code.

 

[infinity]

In general no, only if within 6' of a sink, wet locations or for a water fountain (not 100% sure about that one).

Soooooo, It isn't the same as resi. where virtually everything has to be GFCI protected ?

Yes, is not the same a standard dwelling basement.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Soooooo, It isn't the same as resi. where virtually everything has to be GFCI protected ?

Dwelling basement do not require all receptacles to be gfci protected unless it is an unfinished basement. Just clarifying.

 

[infinity]

Dwelling basement do not require all receptacles to be gfci protected unless it is an unfinished basement. Just clarifying.

Good point.

I was referring to unfinished basements where GFCI protection is required.