Hand dryers

[ouchjbh]

Does a hand dryer in other than a dwelling bathroom need GFCI protection?

 

[charlie b]

Not unless it is plug and cord connected, and I have never see that. 210.8(B) is all about receptacle outlets.

 

[mgookin]

You can check the cut sheet if you want to exhaust all possibilities, but I doubt you'll find it there.

 

[mbrooke]

If it helps, I found this:

http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/documents/FS/catalogs/xxxxxx10001827xxca22504/allSm.pdf