GFCI at Laundry sink

[mikebrink]

I have read a few comments on this web site about receptacles at Utility sinks needing to be GFCI. Looking at the code 210.8 there is no reference to Laundry/Utility sinks. Is there any definition for sinks? As far as I understand the only sinks that need GFCI's are Bathroom, Kitchen and Wet bars.

 

[charlie b]

Re: GFCI at Laundry sink

The 2005 NEC added the laundry sink to the list of locations near which receptacles have to have GFCI protection. But even in the earlier versions, an unfinished basement would need GFCI outlets. So if the laundry area was within an unfinished basement, you would need the GFCI.

 

[infinity]

Re: GFCI at Laundry sink

Here's the 2005 version of 210.8(A)(7). Utility sinks will require GFCI protection for receptacles within 6' of the sink.

210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel.
FPN: See 215.9 for ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel on feeders.
(A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in the locations specified in (1) through (8) shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
(1) Bathrooms
(2) Garages, and also accessory buildings that have a floor located at or below grade level not intended as habitable rooms and limited to storage areas, work areas, and areas of similar use
Exception No. 1 to (2): Receptacles that are not readily accessible.
Exception No. 2 to (2): A single receptacle or a duplex receptacle for two appliances located within dedicated space for each appliance that, in normal use, is not easily moved from one place to another and that is cord-and-plug connected in accordance with 400.7(A)(6), (A)(7), or (A)(8).
Receptacles installed under the exceptions to 210.8(A)(2) shall not be considered as meeting the requirements of 210.52(G)
(3) Outdoors
Exception to (3): Receptacles that are not readily accessible and are supplied by a dedicated branch circuit for electric snow-melting or deicing equipment shall be permitted to be installed in accordance with 426.28.
Receptacles installed under the exceptions to 210.8(A)(5) shall not be considered as meeting the requirements of 210.52(G).
(4) Crawl spaces ? at or below grade level
(5) Unfinished basements ? for purposes of this section, unfinished basements are defined as portions or areas of the basement not intended as habitable rooms and limited to storage areas, work areas, and the like
Exception No. 1 to (5): Receptacles that are not readily accessible.
Exception No. 2 to (5): A single receptacle or a duplex receptacle for two appliances located within dedicated space for each appliance that, in normal use, is not easily moved from one place to another and that is cord-and-plug connected in accordance with 400.7(A)(6), (A)(7), or (A)(8).
Exception No. 3 to (5): A receptacle supplying only a permanently installed fire alarm or burglar alarm system shall not be required to have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.
(6) Kitchens ? where the receptacles are installed to serve the countertop surfaces
(7) Laundry, utility, and wet bar sinks ? where the receptacles are installed within 1.8 m (6 ft) of the outside edge of the sink