Motors on GFI protection

[kwired]

One important question would be the location of this beer brewing equipment to see if GFCI protection is required.

If the equipment is located in a brewery then probably not but if it's in someone's basement or a commercial kitchen (micro brewery) then they may not have that much choice if it came with the cord attached and the manufacturer didn't intend for it to be hard wired.

I think we would need to know more before deciding to either protect or not.

Well if in a dwelling basement or garage I think there is no question, and in most cases there is not dedicated circuits either if it is all 120 volt cord and plug equipment.

Commercial kitchen? Maybe slight chance. If it is in fact a "micro brewery" I wouldn't think it fits the definition of a "kitchen", unless maybe the "boiler" is a kettle on a stove top:happyyes:

Is a moonshine still hidden in the woods a commercial kitchen?

 

[growler]

Well if in a dwelling basement or garage I think there is no question, and in most cases there is not dedicated circuits either if it is all 120 volt cord and plug equipment.

Commercial kitchen? Maybe slight chance. If it is in fact a "micro brewery" I wouldn't think it fits the definition of a "kitchen", unless maybe the "boiler" is a kettle on a stove top:happyyes:

Is a moonshine still hidden in the woods a commercial kitchen?

I'm in Georiga and a moonshine still may well be considered a commercial kitchen. That's just how we like to cook our corn.

Just Kidding folks.

When I used the term "micro brewery" I was thinking of a "brew pub" where they actually make and sell the beer on the premises. I'm not sure of how the brewing operation would be considered if part of a restaurant and bar.

That's why I say you need to know what you are dealing with. I looked up the terms and a micro brewery is still a brewery but a brew pub operation may well be part of a bar or restaurant.