Twist lock receptacles GFCI?

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cppoly

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If a twist lock receptacle is within 6 feet of a sink, is the only way to put it on GFCI protection is through a GFCI circuit breaker?
 
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infinity said:
He has a twist lock receptacle.
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Yes, and either a usable or dead-front GFCi upstream of that would fit the bill. There may be a reason that a usable GFCI can't be installed (like a dedicated circuit) but a dead-front one should still be OK. (I'm sure there's some minutia about environmentals here.) OTOH, with the price of the dead-front/plate/box/labor/etc, a breaker might be less hassle.
 
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One is NEMA L6-20R & one is L6-30R

Another question, if equipment is not near a sink but has a water line in it, does it have to be on GFCI?
 
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cppoly said:
One is NEMA L6-20R & one is L6-30R

Another question, if equipment is not near a sink but has a water line in it, does it have to be on GFCI?
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Smart $ said:
Those are both rated 250V, so no GFCI required (assuming your not using the L6-20R for a 125V circuit).


No.
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Those would not require GFCI protection based on general rules in 210.8. They still could require GFCI for specific applications, like possibly if they were for swimming pool equipment.

If you did want or need GFCI protection on this, don't know if you would find much for GFCI devices for 240 volts other than circuit breaker units or other units that would be installed ahead of the receptacle anyway.
 
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