Laundry receptacle ?

[mjf]

Can someone clear this up for me?

In an unfinished basement, is there any exception that allows a single receptacle for a washing machine to not be GFCI protected?

Rec't is less than 7' high.
It is an independent circuit.

thanks in advance

 

[augie47]

No exception in the '08 Code.
There was an exception in earlier Codes.

 

[Buck Parrish]

Can someone clear this up for me?

In an unfinished basement, is there any exception that allows a single receptacle for a washing machine to not be GFCI protected?

Rec't is less than 7' high.
It is an independent circuit.

thanks in advance

No, not under the 08 code.

 

[mjf]

That's what I thought

That's what I thought

Thanks for the quick replies, gentlemen.

Wanted to make sure i wasn't missing some exception. (or exceptioning some exception)

 

[jimport]

Article 210.8(5) calls for GFI protection in unfinished basements. Under the 05 there is an exception that your install may meet. Under the 08 this exception has been removed.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Washer will work fine on gfci unless it has problems. And yes required and good idea.

 

[celtic]

Can someone clear this up for me?

In an unfinished basement, is there any exception that allows a single receptacle for a washing machine to not be GFCI protected?

Rec't is less than 7' high.
It is an independent circuit.

thanks in advance

If you jump the border to NJ there might be.

 

[Johnmcca]

NY is 02 for residential, 05 for commercial and industrial

210.8 (A) (5) exception 2 in 2002 code