GFCI

[JKGON2ALES]

There’s a debate about refrigerator plugs now has to be a GFCI? Please advise. Per NEC Code

Thank you!

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Article 210.8 is what you are looking at. Assuming residential then if the refrigerator is within 6' of a sink then it must be gfci protected otherwise it does not as long as the receptacle is not on the counter

 

[al hildenbrand]

There’s a debate about refrigerator plugs now has to be a GFCI? Please advise. Per NEC Code
Thank you!

Welcome to the Forum.

And, if this commercial (non-dwelling) and the refrigerator is in a Kitchen, 2017 NEC 210.8(B) requires GFCI protection no matter how far the frig is from the sink.