GFCI in shed

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elecmen

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Haven't done a shed in a while. I am running a 30A feeder to a shed. One circuit for light and receptacle. The other for a chest freezer on a dedicated circuit. Does the freezer circuit need GFCI protection if its a single receptacle. Of course the other circuits duplex receptacle wil have a GFCI receptacle.
 
30 amp feeder?

Will you have a panel at the shed?


As far as the GFCI if the location requires one there are no exceptions for single receptacles.
 
iwire said:
30 amp feeder?

Will you have a panel at the shed?


As far as the GFCI if the location requires one there are no exceptions for single receptacles.
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Yes, 30A sub panel. Two circuits. One for freezer. The other for light and receptacle. Will install GFCI for freezer as well. Thanks for input.
 
210.8 (A)(2) has some funny wording that makes it possible to not have GFCI depending on the construction.

210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter
Protection for Personnel
Ground-fault circuit-interruption for personnel shall be pro-
vided as required in 210.8(A) through (C). The ground-fault
circuit-interrupter shall be installed in a readily accessible location.

(A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and
20-ampere receptacles installed in the locations specified in
210.8(A)(1) through (8) shall have ground-fault circuit-
interrupter protection for personnel.

(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
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I have talked to my inspectors about this section and they still want GFCI protected recpts in sheds. I have not argued about it because I agree it is safer and prefer to have it.
 
You may be better off running a 20amp mwbc and avoid the panel and ground electrodes. Of course if you want room for expansion then the panel is the wtg
 
Dennis Alwon said:
You may be better off running a 20amp mwbc and avoid the panel and ground electrodes. Of course if you want room for expansion then the panel is the wtg
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This is exactly what I was going to type before reaching Dennis's comment. You'll save a nice chunk of change between the panel and feeder conductors.
 
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