Electric drinking fountain GFCI placement

[Willtom]

When installing a GFCI receptical for an electric drinking fountain does the receptical need to be inside the drinking fountain case of outside?

 

[tom baker]

This rule was clarified for the 2017 NEC see 422.5(B)

 

[jumper]

This rule was clarified for the 2017 NEC see 422.5(B)

I believe VA is on the 2011 NEC and will adopt the 2014 next year.

 

[Willtom]

I am currently using a 2014 book and it just says readily accessible. I was looking for clarification on what that meant. I don't not currently have a 2017 book.

 

[jumper]

I am currently using a 2014 book and it just says readily accessible. I was looking for clarification on what that meant. I don't not currently have a 2017 book.

Accessible, Readily (Readily Accessible). Capable of being
reached quickly for operation, renewal, or inspections
without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite
to actions such as to use tools, to climb over or remove
obstacles, or to resort to portable ladders, and so forth.

 

[tw1156]

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