M markseay New member Apr 23, 2007 #1 i am trying to find out if gfi prection is required for drinking water fountains in an industrial plant enviroment?
i am trying to find out if gfi prection is required for drinking water fountains in an industrial plant enviroment?
don_resqcapt19 Moderator Staff member Location Illinois Occupation retired electrician Apr 23, 2007 #2 The NEC does not require GFCI protection for that application. 680.2 ... Fountain. Fountains, ornamental pools, display pools, and reflection pools. The definition does not include drinking fountains. Click to expand... Some were requiring GFCIs for drinking fountains and the words in bold above were added to the code to make it clear that the NEC does not require such protection. Don
The NEC does not require GFCI protection for that application. 680.2 ... Fountain. Fountains, ornamental pools, display pools, and reflection pools. The definition does not include drinking fountains. Click to expand... Some were requiring GFCIs for drinking fountains and the words in bold above were added to the code to make it clear that the NEC does not require such protection. Don