Hard wired garbage disposal GFCI protection

422.5 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) Protection
for Personnel.
(A) General. Appliances identified in 422.5(A)(1) through
(A)(7) rated 150 volts or less to ground and 60 amperes or less,
single- or 3-phase, shall be provided with Class A GFCI protection
for personnel. Multiple Class A GFCI protective devices
shall be permitted but shall not be required.
(1) Automotive vacuum machines
(2) Drinking water coolers and bottle fill stations
(3) Cord-and-plug-connected high-pressure spray washing
machines
(4) Tire inflation machines
(5) Vending machines
(6) Sump pumps
(7) Dishwashers
Informational Note: Section 210.8 specifies requirements
for GFCI protection for the branch-circuit outlet
where the covered location warrants such protection.
 
When I replaced my old electrical panel I put my hard wired disposal on a GFCI breaker.
Not a code requirement but if that old thing wants to leak current I'd rather know.
 
What state are you in? Some states have additional requirements, my state Oregon has 26 pages of exceptions and additions to nfpa 70. Called table 1E, although not required I use dead face GFCI’s and sell as a unique safety upgrade right next to the switch.
 
retirede said:
If you put that in my house, I’d make you remove it.
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You would be amazed how many people want them but I am in a loony liberal area, I only have them where required and my state only requires 15& 20 amp 120v to have them (other than a hot tub) 240v within 6’ from a sink for my deep fryer and no GFCI not required in OR. Table 1E exemption.
 
sgtsparky said:
You would be amazed how many people want them
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Thats nice you at least offer the choice, with all the other insurance people wast money on out there these days like home warranty insurance, trip insurance on your trip insurance, or health insurance for your health insurance, and then getting insurance to actually cover anything when you need it, combined with the decline in quality of household appliances if figure an few extra $ on non required GFCI breakers to be good insurance for those the opt for it.
Especially considering the time and current it takes to trip a regular 20A 120V breaker, I'd rather not have my disposal dumping 25 amps down the EGC for a few hours till the breaker decides to trip, if it ever does.
 
I have no issue with GFCI, personally. I think the technology is proven, effective, and is without doubt, a life saver.

AFCI, on the other hand, are nothing but a scam, in my opinion.

I did a service call the other day where the owner had a failing AFCI/ GFCI. He was selling the house. He had had an electrician come in and install AFCI/GFCI combo breakers in every single slot, whether required or not, and GFCI on the 30A and above circuits. “Just for safety”.

Some people like it.
 
Joe.B said:
422.5 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) Protection
for Personnel.
(A) General. Appliances identified in 422.5(A)(1) through
(A)(7) rated 150 volts or less to ground and 60 amperes or less,
single- or 3-phase, shall be provided with Class A GFCI protection
for personnel. Multiple Class A GFCI protective devices
shall be permitted but shall not be required.
(1) Automotive vacuum machines
(2) Drinking water coolers and bottle fill stations
(3) Cord-and-plug-connected high-pressure spray washing
machines
(4) Tire inflation machines
(5) Vending machines
(6) Sump pumps
(7) Dishwashers
Informational Note: Section 210.8 specifies requirements
for GFCI protection for the branch-circuit outlet
where the covered location warrants such protection.
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2023 nec 210.8(d) gfci protection of specific appliances includes all 7 of 422.5(a)’s appliances and expands the list to 12 . I’m in no way attempting to correct you just not sure of the code cycle you follow or if you were aware of the change
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tortuga said:
Thats nice you at least offer the choice, with all the other insurance people waste money on out there these days like home warranty insurance, trip insurance on your trip insurance, or health insurance for your health insurance, and then getting insurance to actually cover anything when you need it, combined with the decline in quality of household appliances if figure an few extra $ on non required GFCI breakers to be good insurance for those the opt for it.
Especially considering the time and current it takes to trip a regular 20A 120V breaker, I'd rather not have my disposal dumping 25 amps down the EGC for a few hours till the breaker decides to trip, if it ever does.
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But like others mentioned this would require AFCI according to: NEC 2023: 210.12(B)(1) Kitchens, or NEC 2017: 210.12(A)

Not sure I've seen a disposal that is hardwired, most have been corded, but I guess they are out there.
 
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