GFCI protection for shower cans

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Was there ever a NEC requirement for GFCI protection of recessed can lights above a shower or tub? I know that bath fans installed over a tub or shower have a manufacturers requirement for GFCI protection. I know that the luminaire has to be listed suitable for wet location. Thanks.
 
Yeah that's right. What is it, 7 feet above a hot tub on the back porch and it still has to be gfci protected. But not above a tub in the house. Maybe that 7 ft rule is a fan, not sure, but their both light and fan are electric.
 
I have never seen a bath fan that didn't require a gfci over a shower however I have heard of a recessed can that also required gfci over a shower. The NEC does not require it and I have never used a recessed can that did require gfci protection
 
Is the requirement for GFI on the fans for personal protection? If so, it would seem that more people would be standing in the tub or shower replacing a lamp(quite possibly with the switch on) then working on a bath fan.Fans need some type of disassembly in order to get to energized parts, can lights just need bulb removal.
 
Funny this question should come up. I'm currently working on a bathroom remodel where the HO wants a combo fan/light in the shower (and it's listed for such) and wants them switched separately. I GFI protected the fan (through a dead front GFI) but not the light. Did I do the right thing ?
 
goldstar said:
Funny this question should come up. I'm currently working on a bathroom remodel where the HO wants a combo fan/light in the shower (and it's listed for such) and wants them switched separately. I GFI protected the fan (through a dead front GFI) but not the light. Did I do the right thing ?
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I suspect the instructions may require that the unit be gfci protected.
 
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goldstar said:
Funny this question should come up. I'm currently working on a bathroom remodel where the HO wants a combo fan/light in the shower (and it's listed for such) and wants them switched separately. I GFI protected the fan (through a dead front GFI) but not the light. Did I do the right thing ?
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Why did you not protect the whole unit?
 
Buck Parrish said:
Yeah that's right. What is it, 7 feet above a hot tub on the back porch and it still has to be gfci protected. But not above a tub in the house. Maybe that 7 ft rule is a fan, not sure, but their both light and fan are electric.
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I kind of see your point, but the standard tub in the house doesn't fall under art 680 is one of biggest reasons there is a difference here.
 
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