Gfci for washer

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manannini

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My old instructor told me that it was OK for a washing machine not to be GFCI protected if it was on its own dedicated circuit Because of nuisance tripping. Is This true?
 
Not true if the receptacle is located in an area that requires GFCI protection.

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hbiss said:
Show me a washer that doesn't have a line cord.

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manannini said:
My old instructor told me that it was OK for a washing machine not to be GFCI protected if it was on its own dedicated circuit Because of nuisance tripping. Is This true?
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How long ago did this old instructor tell you this? Might have been correct back then, not correct today. Was about 2002 or 2005 NEC I believe when all exceptions to GFCI's if providing an individual outlet was removed.
 
electrofelon said:
The code says "laundry " not "washer" but wouldnt wherever the washer is be considered a laundry area?
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Well probably yes. Keep in mind it didn't say "laundry" before 2014 NEC, but GFCI may still been required if in an area otherwise requiring GFCI protection.
 
electrofelon said:
The code says "laundry " not "washer" but wouldnt wherever the washer is be considered a laundry area?
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Yes you're correct. I was thinking too far back, laundry was added in the 2014 NEC. For the 2011 and earlier it wasn't automatically required for the laundry area. For some reason the "old instructor" had me thinking that this conversation was along time ago. I should have noted that in my response. :ashamed1:
 
Now just to let you know, as an aside, I own two washers that have no electric cord on them... Both in Jamaica... One is made from a Pickle Barrel... 30 gallon... one was bought and uses my Bike Exercise machine to power it... both work... but prefer bigger machines for Jeans..lol
 
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