GFCI for residental refrigerator

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Since GFCI are normally suppose to be readily accessible, & now the refrigerator in the kitchen is to be GFCI & AFCI protected , & I normally put then on a separate circuit, about the only way to do this is with the combination AFCI / GFCI breaker ?

Any other ideas about this would be appreciated :D
 
From the 2014:




210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel. Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel shall be provided as required in 210.8(A) through (D). The ground-fault circuit-interrupter shall be installed in a readily accessible location.
Informational Note: See 215.9 for ground-fault circuitinterrupter protection for personnel on feeders.
(A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in the locations specified in 210.8(A)(1) through (10) shall have ground-fault circuit interrupter protection for personnel.
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(6) Kitchens ? where the receptacles are installed to serve the countertop surfaces



Wall outlets, fridge, micro, garbage grinder.... no GFCI.



 
480sparky said:
From the 2014:




210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel. Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel shall be provided as required in 210.8(A) through (D). The ground-fault circuit-interrupter shall be installed in a readily accessible location.
Informational Note: See 215.9 for ground-fault circuitinterrupter protection for personnel on feeders.
(A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in the locations specified in 210.8(A)(1) through (10) shall have ground-fault circuit interrupter protection for personnel.
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(6) Kitchens ? where the receptacles are installed to serve the countertop surfaces



Wall outlets, fridge, micro, garbage grinder.... no GFCI.
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I thought the garbage disposal had to be gfi'd since it was within 6' of kitchen sink?
 
crtemp said:
I thought the garbage disposal had to be gfi'd since it was within 6' of kitchen sink?
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Right after the 6' provision we see:
Exception: Receptacles installed for appliances in dedicated spaces, such as for dishwashers, disposals, refrigerators, freezers, and laundry equipment.
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You would also not have to check the exceptions about a GFCI for the disposal if it were hard wired instead of plug connected. (But then where would you put the disconnect?)
 
GoldDigger said:
Right after the 6' provision we see:

You would also not have to check the exceptions about a GFCI for the disposal if it were hard wired instead of plug connected. (But then where would you put the disconnect?)
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I could have sworn that the exception for the plug under the sink was removed in 2014. Guess I was wrong
 
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crtemp said:
GoldDigger said:
Right after the 6' provision we see:

You would also not have to check the exceptions about a GFCI for the disposal if it were hard wired instead of plug connected. (But then where would you put the disconnect?)
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I could have sworn that the exception for the plug under the sink was removed in 2014. Guess I was wrong
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I'm looking in 2008 and 2014 nec and I don't see that exception. Can you tell me where it says that? I'm looking at 210.8 (a)
 
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There apparently have been so many versions and errata for 2014 that I am not sure that the version I looked at was authoritative. I will let you know more when I check....
 
crtemp said:
I thought the garbage disposal had to be gfi'd since it was within 6' of kitchen sink?
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That's my read . But the refer more than 6' from sink, GFI not required.

Add in the 2014 AF requirements and it can be hard to keep straight in the middle of a kitchen rough-in. So I typed out a list that I keep with me that lays out the AFI/GFI rules for kitchens.
 
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I thought the garbage disposal had to be gfi'd since it was within 6' of kitchen sink?
That's my read . But the refer more than 6' from sink, GFI not required.

Add in the 2014 AF requirements and it can be hard to keep straight in the middle of a kitchen rough-in. So I typed out a list that I keep with me that lays out the AFI/GFI rules for kitchens. {{{{ :? :?

Would you mind posting the list that you made? Would be nice if one could find "all" of the requirements for one item say AFCI's in one place !! :happyyes:
 
JDB3 said:
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Add in the 2014 AF requirements and it can be hard to keep straight in the middle of a kitchen rough-in. So I typed out a list that I keep with me that lays out the AFI/GFI rules for kitchens. {{{{ :? :?

Would you mind posting the list that you made? Would be nice if one could find "all" of the requirements for one item say AFCI's in one place !! :happyyes:
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Wow I would like to see it as well :)
 
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