GFCI for hardwired equpment

[don_resqcapt19]

It looks like CMP2 may be thinking about GFCI protection for hardwired appliances for the 2020 code. The following is from the meeting minutes from one of their meetings.

In regards to 210.8, CMP 2 members requested the NFPA Research Foundation consider establishing a working group to identify the number of shock incidents concerning appliances. The two categories suggested were (1) the number of shock incidents that occur at the outlets for cord and plug connected appliances and (2) the number of shock incidents that occur at the appliance for hard wired (not cord and plug connected) appliances.

 

[norcal]

What will the options be for equipment that does not play well with GFCI's like VFD's?

 

[ActionDave]

Well at least they are looking into what happens in the real world before making a decision.

 

[ptonsparky]

What will the options be for equipment that does not play well with GFCI's like VFD's?

It means that they will become non compliant with the new standards and must all be replaced.:roll:

 

[infinity]

Isn't appliance failure the reason why we now have GFCI protection for dishwashers?

 

[jumper]

Isn't appliance failure the reason why we now have GFCI protection for dishwashers?

IIRC yes.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Isn't appliance failure the reason why we now have GFCI protection for dishwashers?

But not failures related to a shock hazard.

 

[GoldDigger]

But not failures related to a shock hazard.

Most people would be shocked to find their dishwasher on fire and might do something dangerous as a result.