Commercial Kitchen Outlets Require GFCI's or Not?

[stuartdmc]

We are designing a commercial kitchen and in the past we would provide GFCI outlets above the counters for all convenant 120v outlets. I need to confirm somthing, has the code changed to where all 120v 20amp outlets even those that feed equipment within the kichen require GFCI protection?

 

[raider1]

Check out 210.8(B)(2).

Chris

 

[stuartdmc]

Check out 210.8(B)(2).

Chris

What version code book?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

What version code book?

2008 Nec-- 2002 was different.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

NEC 2008 req. all 125V single phase 15- or 20 amp receptacles (not outlets) to be gfci in Kitchens other than dwellings. Note it does not say counter receptacles.

 

[raider1]

2008 Nec-- 2002 was different.

2002 NEC it was 210.8(B)(3) but was still the same requirement for ALL 125 volt 15 and 20 amp receptacles installed in a commercial kitchen require GFCI protection, not just receptacles serving the countertop.

Chris

 

[stuartdmc]

NEC 2008 req. all 125V single phase 15- or 20 amp receptacles (not outlets) to be gfci in Kitchens other than dwellings. Note it does not say counter receptacles.

This applies to receptacles, dedicated for equipment like refrigeration cases, 120v mixers, Correct?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

This applies to receptacles, dedicated for equipment like refrigeration cases, 120v mixers, Correct?

Yep, every 125V receptacle in a kitchen-- Best to use GFCI breakers for Refrigerators etc.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

2002 NEC it was 210.8(B)(3) but was still the same requirement for ALL 125 volt 15 and 20 amp receptacles installed in a commercial kitchen require GFCI protection, not just receptacles serving the countertop.

Chris

Thanks Chris I didn't have a 2002 book but the 2005 had a bar so I knew it was a change.

 

[raider1]

Thanks Chris I didn't have a 2002 book but the 2005 had a bar so I knew it was a change.

Not a problem. This has been in the code for quite some time.

Chris

 

[stuartdmc]

Not a problem. This has been in the code for quite some time.

Chris

Thank you Chris just needed a confirmation.

 

[hurk27]

There has never been a requirement for receptacles in commercial kitchen's to be GFCI protected until the 2002 code change, there were never any exceptions to dedicated space appliances for commercial kitchen's, this does get crossed up with the requirements for dwellings which did have the exceptions up until the 2008 code change.