NEC 2014 Garage Door Openers

[mlopez32186]

I noticed that NEC 2014 requires GFCI protection on all receptacles in the garage. Is there anyway to avoid this for the garage door opener because of its accessibility? Will a dedicated circuit allow me to get away with not having GFCI protection?

Any input will be great.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I noticed that NEC 2014 requires GFCI protection on all receptacles in the garage. Is there anyway to avoid this for the garage door opener because of its accessibility? Will a dedicated circuit allow me to get away with not having GFCI protection?

Any input will be great.

Thanks,
Michael

There are no exceptions. What we do is use a dead front gfci on the wall of the garage and then feed thru to the open where you only need a standard receptacle.

 

[luckylerado]

...Is there anyway to avoid this for the garage door opener ....

240Volt garage door opener would get you out of it. In theory.

 

[jumper]

240Volt garage door opener would get you out of it. In theory.

120V hard wired also, if they make one.