GFCI ice/beverage dispenser

[texie]

In the typical fast food or C-store with an area that has beverage and ice dispensing unless there is a sink involved I don't see GFCI as being required. If these were vending machines GFCI would be required. But I don't believe these are vending machines. Now the 2023 NEC would require GFCI for outlets on a "buffet" but I don't see this as a buffet.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

In the typical fast food or C-store with an area that has beverage and ice dispensing unless there is a sink involved I don't see GFCI as being required. If these were vending machines GFCI would be required. But I don't believe these are vending machines. Now the 2023 NEC would require GFCI for outlets on a "buffet" but I don't see this as a buffet.

I tend to agree with you but I wonder if this was overlooked. I assume this unit is out in the area accessible to customers.

 

[texie]

I tend to agree with you but I wonder if this was overlooked. I assume this unit is out in the area accessible to customers.

Yes, open to use by customers. With all the GFCI changes to the 2023 it just seems odd that GFCI is still not required for these things.

 

[texie]

As I look further at the 2023 language in 210.8 (B)(4) I guess that this would be now considered a buffet area and GFCI is required.