GFCI protection

[Archierocharly]

So I just had a kitchen final inspection and the inspector said that the kitchen circuits could not have an arc breaker / gfci outlet combination. He said it needs to be a dual function breaker so that the whole circuit is gfi protected. Is that correct. The area is on the 2023 code.

 

[infinity]

So the circuit breaker is an AFCI type and the GFCI protection is provided by the receptacle itself? If so that is code complaint. Ask for a code section.

 

[suemarkp]

I think one of the few places in the code for complete branch circuit GFCI protection was swimming pool lights. Everything else seems to be outlet or receptacle protection only.

 

[Seven-Delta-FortyOne]

Inspector is mistaken. There is no requirement for branch circuit GFCI protection.

 

[rc/retired]

So I just had a kitchen final inspection and the inspector said that the kitchen circuits could not have an arc breaker / gfci outlet combination. He said it needs to be a dual function breaker so that the whole circuit is gfi protected. Is that correct. The area is on the 2023 code.

Inspector is wrong! Unless there is a local amendment.

Ron

 

[tortuga]

I agree with the others but I recall there was a recent change that says GFCI's need to be readily accessible? that in some cases like a dishwasher makes a breaker with GFCI a common choice.

 

[Archierocharly]

Ok so I wasn’t at the inspection so I just called him and he said he will let it slide?! I just said ok thanks and left it at that.

 

[infinity]

Ok so I wasn’t at the inspection so I just called him and he said he will let it slide?! I just said ok thanks and left it at that.

Nothing to let slide. Maybe he realized that he was incorrect and is saving face by "letting it slide".

 

[LarryFine]

It's just as wrong for an inspector to fail a compliant installation as it is to pass a non-compliant one.

 

[NEC Inspector]

My post was totally wrong and I deleted it :shame: Failed to thoroughly read the OP.

 

[rc/retired]

My post was totally wrong and I deleted it :shame: Failed to thoroughly read the OP.

That's ok. There are a few of us that had eat crow.

Ron

 

[Archierocharly]

One thing I will mention for discussion is he did say the code says the CIRCUIT needs to be gfi. That’s where he’s interpreting from the breaker

 

[rc/retired]

One thing I will mention for discussion is he did say the code says the CIRCUIT needs to be gfi. That’s where he’s interpreting from the breaker

Nope. Wrong again. Have your inspector read 210.8.

Ron

 

[infinity]

One thing I will mention for discussion is he did say the code says the CIRCUIT needs to be gfi. That’s where he’s interpreting from the breaker

He's incorrect.