2014 Code - GFCI Devices Must Be Readily Accessible

[ggunn]

Does the panel in your own home have absolutely nothing infringing the work space requirements at all times?

Yes. It's on an exterior wall. Code aside, in some of those restaurants I visited it might take them an hour to reset a tripped breaker.

 

[jxofaltrds]

You just can't recess them 3 inches in from the finish wall surface

:angel:

I can.

Roger

"How can you understand and apply accepted industry practices, when 110.12 provides only a few details on what?s expected? A good resource is ANSI/NECA 1, Standard Practices for Good Workmanship in Electrical Construction."

"The Code doesn?t mandate excess space; it mandates adequate space for doing the work." -Mike Holt

Guess we will just have to disagree on adequate.

 

[kwired]

Is there any code requirement that you have to be able to press the test and reset buttons without a tool?

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Well, should you be unfortunate enough to have both hands amputated, you could have some challenges when it comes to performing that task.

Yes. It's on an exterior wall. Code aside, in some of those restaurants I visited it might take them an hour to reset a tripped breaker.

Code violation or not, I have to wonder why a restaurant owner/manager would want to have such a downtime, then find it will not reset so they have wasted an hour before even finding out they need to call a second party for service.

"How can you understand and apply accepted industry practices, when 110.12 provides only a few details on what?s expected? A good resource is ANSI/NECA 1, Standard Practices for Good Workmanship in Electrical Construction."

"The Code doesn?t mandate excess space; it mandates adequate space for doing the work." -Mike Holt

Guess we will just have to disagree on adequate.

It also bases those spaces on an average sized person I would assume anyway, even though some may appreciate even more space in some circumstances, others are maybe just small people and simply don't need all the space the code gives them.

 

[jap]

The Receptacle I have behind my refrigerator is one of the most easily accessible one that I've got.
I'd much rather roll the fridge out of the way to get to that one rather than have to battle all of the brooms,buckets,mops,canned foods,winter clothes,and Vacuum Cleaners my wife has piled in our pantry.