Commercial Kitchens

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I have a freezer tripping a GFCI in a commercial kitchen. Does this appliance need to be on a gfci receptacle? I was going to change the receptacle to a single round 115v/20a but 210.8 (B)(2) states that ALL receptacles must be GFCI, there are no exceptions for a dedicated receptacle. Any ideas?

Jim
 
Yes I have a couple of ideas, the owner is not going to like either.

1) Relocate the refrigerator out of the kitchen.

2) Get a refrigerator that can operate on a GFCI.

There are no exceptions for commercial kitchen GFCIs.
 
I agree with Bob, there are no exceptions , commercial kitchen , all receptacles G.F.C.I.

Why do these appliances in commercial settings trip G.F.C.I's more often ,.... or does it just seem that way??
 
M. D. said:
Why do these appliances in commercial settings trip G.F.C.I's more often ,.... or does it just seem that way??
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Perhaps because the equipment tends to be older and less maintained then a typical residential refrigerator/freezer. I have seen some ancient stuff in fairly upscale restaurants.

The newer equipment should not and will not trip a Class A gfci device if it is operating properly and within its listing.
 
bphgravity said:
Perhaps because the equipment tends to be older and less maintained then a typical residential refrigerator/freezer. I have seen some ancient stuff in fairly upscale restaurants.
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No doubt.

There is a large trade in used restaurant equipment.

I have seen some real junk moved into brand new kitchens.
 
That's correct, this is an older refeer that was relocated. Probably a little break down in the compressor windings, condensate dripping on the evap fan motors, and the GFCI trips.

Jim
 
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Probably a little break down in the compressor windings, condensate dripping on the evap fan motors, and the GFCI trips.
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Add to that list the anitsweat heaters usually in the door and frame of commercial freezers.

If I was to try and see if it was an easy repair I would check the heaters for ground faults with a meter.
 
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