GFCI protection for swimmimng pool motors

[wdpetey]

A single phase 240 volt 1 1/2hp swimming pool pump motor, wired with #14awg power conductors, and grounded with, a #12awg grounding conductor, powered from a 2 pole 25 ampere breaker..... Does it require GFCI protection?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

A single phase 240 volt 1 1/2hp swimming pool pump motor, wired with #14awg power conductors, and grounded with, a #12awg grounding conductor, powered from a 2 pole 25 ampere breaker..... Does it require GFCI protection?

No, unless you are using the 2014 NEC. I believe the intent was to have it controlled by gfci but the wording does not support it. That is why they made the change in the 2014 NEC

 

[Dennis Alwon]

You may not get an inspector to go along with that interpretation.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Here is the 2011

(C) GFCI Protection. Outlets supplying pool pump motors
connected to single-phase, 120 volt through 240 volt branch
circuits, rated 15 or 20 amperes, whether by receptacle or by
direct connection, shall be provided with ground-fault circuitinterrupter
protection for personnel.

Here is the 2014

(C) GFCI Protection. Outlets supplying pool pump motors
connected to single-phase, 120-volt through 240-volt
branch circuits, whether by receptacle or by direct connection,
shall be provided with ground-fault circuit-interrupter
protection for personnel.

 

[GoldDigger]

Changed because of availability of higher amp GFCI breakers?

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[Dennis Alwon]

Changed because of availability of higher amp GFCI breakers?

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I am not certain that is the case as we have had dp 30, 50 etc for a long time. My understanding was that since hot tubs were being required to have gfci then so should swimming pools that were above 20 amps.

 

[GoldDigger]

Thanks!

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