GFCI Protection of Garbage Disposal Receptacle

[raider1]

Article 210.8 (B) specifies that if the the location is "other than dwelling units" GFCI's shall be provided for Bathrooms,, kitchens, rooftops and outdoors.

Under the 2008 NEC it also includes within 6' of the edge of a sink. (See 210.8(B)(5))

Chris

 

[sparks2000]

OK, Sam. I hope Al shows up soon with his Ziggy-communicator thingy.

I liked that show!!!

 

[tonyjz]

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it petains to counter not under the sink, if it' a problem hard wire it.

 

[raider1]

it petains to counter not under the sink, if it' a problem hard wire it.

I don't understand what it is you are saying?

Are you saying that a receptacle under a wet bar sink in a residence does not require GFCI protection?

Chris

 

[cowboyjwc]

Deleated because I didn't read far enough.

 

[mcclary's electrical]

Deleated because I didn't read far enough.

I don't have an 08' but I've read it. 210.8...other than dwelling units


added the words 6' within edge of sink. It was not worded that way in 05'

 

[electricguy61]

Can someone clarify this for me:

I install 2 circuits, utilizing a 2 pole 15amp breaker and 14/3 wire, to feed a duplex receptacle under the kitchen sink of a home. The hot side yoke is removed, and the top half of the receptacle is connected to a single pole switch on the countertop. The top half of the receptacle feeds the garbage disposal, the lower half the dishwasher.

I've never been required to install a GFCI or GFI for this (actually, I don't think this would be possible the way I have described it). Are all the inspectors in the San Francisco Bay Area wrong?

 

[raider1]

Can someone clarify this for me:

I install 2 circuits, utilizing a 2 pole 15amp breaker and 14/3 wire, to feed a duplex receptacle under the kitchen sink of a home. The hot side yoke is removed, and the top half of the receptacle is connected to a single pole switch on the countertop. The top half of the receptacle feeds the garbage disposal, the lower half the dishwasher.

I've never been required to install a GFCI or GFI for this (actually, I don't think this would be possible the way I have described it). Are all the inspectors in the San Francisco Bay Area wrong?

GFCI protection for dwelling unit kitchen receptacles is only required for receptacles that serve the counter top. (210.8(A)(6))

If the garbage disposal was connected to a wet bar sink not located in a dwelling unit kitchen then GFCI protection is required for all 120 volt 15 and 20 amp receptacles installed within 6' of the edge of the wet bar sink. (210.8(A)(7))

Chris

 

[cowboyjwc]

GFCI protection for dwelling unit kitchen receptacles is only required for receptacles that serve the counter top. (210.8(A)(6))

If the garbage disposal was connected to a wet bar sink not located in a dwelling unit kitchen then GFCI protection is required for all 120 volt 15 and 20 amp receptacles installed within 6' of the edge of the wet bar sink. (210.8(A)(7))

Chris

I agree with Chris (I usually do). I had heard talk that there was a proposal to change it since many wet bars had refers and you wouldn't want that tripping off, but I guess nothing has come of it as of yet.