kickspace heaters

[jm1470]

I am installing an electric kickspace heater in a kitchen. i am not sure if it needs to be gfi protected I can't locate it in the code book. I think it should be. I did put it on a gfi circuit but never found it in the code book

 

[resistance]

You didn't find it, because it doesn't exist.

 

[iwire]

I am installing an electric kickspace heater in a kitchen. i am not sure if it needs to be gfi protected I can't locate it in the code book. I think it should be. I did put it on a gfi circuit but never found it in the code book

Why would it need to be GFCI protected?


(In other words it is not required to be GFCI protected by the NEC)

 

[jm1470]

You didn't find it, because it doesn't exist.

So do you think it was necessary or just wasting money

 

[jm1470]

Why would it need to be GFCI protected?


(In other words it is not required to be GFCI protected by the NEC)

I thought this because of liquids on the floor for cleaning and water

 

[iwire]

So do you think it was necessary or just wasting money

I am a big fan of GFCIs, I think they are great and should be used more often for receptacle outlets.

That said, hard wired equipment as long as it is properly grounded is very safe without a GFCI. :smile:

 

[raider1]

I don't think that it was necessary.

Chris

 

[ivsenroute]

That 2 pole gfci was an expensive extra! :wink:

 

[resistance]

So do you think it was necessary or just wasting money

Wasn't a waste of money, but it also wasn't necessary.

 

[jm1470]

That 2 pole gfci was an expensive extra! :wink:

It was a 120 volt not that big of a unit

 

[ctmike]

i dont belive it needs to be gfci'ed but you can allways ask your ahj

 

[LarryFine]

Certainly no harm done.