Bathroom Lighting GFI

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Can someone please tell me where I can find in the NEC where I need to put a Recessed light over a shower on a GFI circuit. I was told to do it but I can't find the article that says I have to.
 
Article 410.4(D) says nothing about needing to have gfi protection on a light over a shower or tub. I can only assume that is is therefore not required.
 
A day after finding and joining this forum, I stuck my foot way deep in my throat on this very topic. As Bob said, there is no NEC requirement for it, and likely not a single can manufactured that requires it in the listing.

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georgestolz said:
A day after finding and joining this forum, I stuck my foot way deep in my throat on this very topic. As Bob said, there is no NEC requirement for it, and likely not a single can manufactured that requires it in the listing.

Click here for the discussion. :)
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I haven't seen a can that requires GFCI protection. It may not even need a wet location fixture. If the light isn't subject to shower spray a damp location fixture will do.
 
Thank you for the info. I didn't think I was wrong, but my supervisor insisted on it and I didn't want to stand up to him on it without some fire power.
 
wade4671 said:
Thank you for the info. I didn't think I was wrong, but my supervisor insisted on it and I didn't want to stand up to him on it without some fire power.
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You never want to go into battle unarmed ;)
 
If anybody happened to glance at the thread I linked to, and lose interest, you should stick around. It has an awesome finale, at my own expense. :D
 
I added gfci protection to my recessesd lights because you have to meet certain height above tube/shower you must measure from rim to ceiling if you dont meet the height than you need gfci protection look under special circumtances in code book. oooh and listen to your inspector he is your friend.:D
 
oscarmal said:
I added gfci protection to my recessesd lights because you have to meet certain height above tube/shower you must measure from rim to ceiling if you dont meet the height than you need gfci protection look under special circumtances in code book.
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Oscar, could you please cite a code reference for that remark?

oooh and listen to your inspector he is your friend. :D
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Listening is different than blindly obeying, you know. ;)
 
georgestolz said:
Oscar, could you please cite a code reference for that remark?


Listening is different than blindly obeying, you know. ;)
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I agree. Were is special circumstances listed?
 
oscarmal said:
I added gfci protection to my recessesd lights because you have to meet certain height above tube/shower you must measure from rim to ceiling if you dont meet the height than you need gfci protection look under special circumtances in code book. oooh and listen to your inspector he is your friend.:D
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Is this a local amendment?
 
tom baker said:
. . . a luminaire in a bathtub with exposed metal . . .
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Is that a luminaire with exposed metal or a bathtub with exposed metal?



"Speaking of names, I know a man with a wooden leg named Smith."

"What's the name of his other leg?" ~ Mary Poppins
 
In some states and or cities there maybe additional rules governing eletrical installations that meet and exceed the NEC that must be followed as well.
 
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