GFCI protection Comercial Garbage Disposal
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jimwalker
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Re: GFCI protection Comercial Garbage Disposal
Why would they?
Why would they?
jimwalker
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Re: GFCI protection Comercial Garbage Disposal
only outlets serving counter require gfci
plug under sink should be single recepticle for dedicated item
only outlets serving counter require gfci
plug under sink should be single recepticle for dedicated item
roger deas
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Re: GFCI protection Comercial Garbage Disposal
Jim where does it say that?
See 210.8(B)
Roger
Jim where does it say that?
See 210.8(B)
Roger
ryan_618
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Re: GFCI protection Comercial Garbage Disposal
It doesn't matter if they're above the counter, in the ceiling, in the floor or behind fridge. Commercial kitchen receptacles require GFCI. End of story
It doesn't matter if they're above the counter, in the ceiling, in the floor or behind fridge. Commercial kitchen receptacles require GFCI. End of story
tim89s
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Re: GFCI protection Comercial Garbage Disposal
Not having a code book handy. If I remember right only dwelling kitchens require GFI. Rooftops and bathrooms require GFI in non dwelling buildings.
Not having a code book handy. If I remember right only dwelling kitchens require GFI. Rooftops and bathrooms require GFI in non dwelling buildings.
hurk27
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Re: GFCI protection Comercial Garbage Disposal
How's this:
210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel.
(B) Other Than Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in the locations specified in (1), (2), and (3) shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel:
(1) Bathrooms
(2) Rooftops
Exception: Receptacles that are not readily accessible and are supplied from a dedicated branch circuit for electric snow-melting or deicing equipment shall be permitted to be installed in accordance with the applicable provisions of Article 426.
(3) Kitchens
There's no exception's
How's this:
210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel.
(B) Other Than Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in the locations specified in (1), (2), and (3) shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel:
(1) Bathrooms
(2) Rooftops
Exception: Receptacles that are not readily accessible and are supplied from a dedicated branch circuit for electric snow-melting or deicing equipment shall be permitted to be installed in accordance with the applicable provisions of Article 426.
(3) Kitchens
There's no exception's
jimwalker
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Re: GFCI protection Comercial Garbage Disposal
Ooops you got me, i will go stand in the corner for an hour.
Do i see a frig or freezer being on a gfci, guess so.
Think i would use direct connect on that disposal.
Just why would that disposal become a shock hazard in com. but not in my house, where is the logic to that.
Ooops you got me, i will go stand in the corner for an hour.
Do i see a frig or freezer being on a gfci, guess so.
Think i would use direct connect on that disposal.
Just why would that disposal become a shock hazard in com. but not in my house, where is the logic to that.
Re: GFCI protection Comercial Garbage Disposal
If you haven't noticed, the NEC is becoming more and more regulatory as the years go by. It wouldn't surprise me if GFCI and/or AFCI didn't expand again next cycle. But, to adress your question about why just commercial, the codes apply the principal of "equilivant risk". If only a few people or just one house (see 90.1) are at risk, the rules are a little easier than if a restaurant full of folks or high rise was involved. Practical safeguarding means we weigh the costs versus the benefits.
If you haven't noticed, the NEC is becoming more and more regulatory as the years go by. It wouldn't surprise me if GFCI and/or AFCI didn't expand again next cycle. But, to adress your question about why just commercial, the codes apply the principal of "equilivant risk". If only a few people or just one house (see 90.1) are at risk, the rules are a little easier than if a restaurant full of folks or high rise was involved. Practical safeguarding means we weigh the costs versus the benefits.
charlie
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