Hendrix
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Would it be code compliant to put a GFCI receptacle on a street light @ 150" AFG ?
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Cavie
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- SW Florida
Why would you think it wouldn't be. It's a receptical exposed to water for some sort of device that will be attached to the pole at which a person at ground level could come in contact with the pole.
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician
No, it's required to be readily accessible.
mjf
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If the street light is owned by POCO, I'd check with them prior to touching anything. I've found they can allow or deny just about anything and their rules apply.
Hendrix
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- New England
In 2014. But was it in 2011?
rcarroll
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- Fort Collins, Colorado
Yes. 210.8 New that code cycle.
al hildenbrand
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- Minnesota
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- Electrical Contractor, Electrical Consultant, Electrical Engineer
Yes. The "accessibility" part is a blanket statement for all the installations of GFCIs in 210.8.
Hendrix
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- New England
Accessibility.
Cavie
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- SW Florida
FDOT requires GFI for xmas lighting on street lights for the reason posted above..
jbelectric777
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- NJ/PA
ground faults
ground faults
you can gfci anything ! why not ( with exclusion of some items of course that NEC says not to)
but outside luminaires with wetness and dampness? I dunno , could be a problem with life safety? and not wanting trips
ground faults
you can gfci anything ! why not ( with exclusion of some items of course that NEC says not to)
but outside luminaires with wetness and dampness? I dunno , could be a problem with life safety? and not wanting trips
kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
That is how I see it as well, if the GFCI protection is required by 210.8(A) thru (C) then the GFCI device must be readily accessible. If GFCI protection is not required by 210.8 (A) thru (C) the accessibility of the device doesn't matter. So question is does 210.8 (A) thru (C) apply to OP's GFCI?
I'd say if NEC applies then (B)(4) requires GFCI protection for this outlet.
If this pole is owned/maintained by a POCO NEC may not apply, GFCI could still be installed, and maybe is a good design idea.
Hendrix
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- New England
GFCI breakers, and dead front GFCI's can be made readily accessible for this application. If the NEC mandates accessibility, then so be it.
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- Bremerton, Washington
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- Master Electrician
What about the exception for GFCI receptacles on rooftops that don't meet the definition of readily accessible?
if 12 ft AGL, who ever is plugging into would be in a bucket truck. Sounds like a proposal for the 2020 NEC
if 12 ft AGL, who ever is plugging into would be in a bucket truck. Sounds like a proposal for the 2020 NEC
kwired
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
Even before the GFCI requirement came about- there have been items on rooftops at times that needed ready accessibility. If you have several AC units or even condensing units for other refrigeration units all on roof it is sometimes common to see a panelboard on the rooftop with branch circuits for the roof top units originating there. Isn't that panelboard required to be readily acessible? AFAIC , it is readily accessible from the area it is going to be accessed from. Maybe the need to access the roof from a portable ladder is a problem - so install a permanent ladder and problem solved. Now you have a problem with ready access to unauthorized people to get on your roof so you install some lockable barrier to restrict access - two steps forward one back from an accessibility perspective.
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