D dean4766 Member Location denver,colorado Aug 21, 2012 #1 does festoon lighting require gfi protection if its plug and play installation and the receptacle is 14 feet above ground
does festoon lighting require gfi protection if its plug and play installation and the receptacle is 14 feet above ground
Dennis Alwon Moderator Staff member Location Chapel Hill, NC Occupation Retired Electrical Contractor Aug 21, 2012 #2 Is this temporary light? As far as I know if the receptacle is in a place that calls for gfci then it would need gfci protection.
Is this temporary light? As far as I know if the receptacle is in a place that calls for gfci then it would need gfci protection.
D dean4766 Member Location denver,colorado Aug 21, 2012 #3 gfi for festoon lighting this is a permanent install and the outlet is not in any location that is specified in 210.8
gfi for festoon lighting this is a permanent install and the outlet is not in any location that is specified in 210.8
Dennis Alwon Moderator Staff member Location Chapel Hill, NC Occupation Retired Electrical Contractor Aug 21, 2012 #4 dean4766 said: this is a permanent install and the outlet is not in any location that is specified in 210.8 Click to expand... Then unless I am missing something I do not see why that is an issue. FWIW & FYI a standard recep. technically cannot be dimmed.
dean4766 said: this is a permanent install and the outlet is not in any location that is specified in 210.8 Click to expand... Then unless I am missing something I do not see why that is an issue. FWIW & FYI a standard recep. technically cannot be dimmed.