NEC 2014

[Esthy]

Laundry rooms must have GFICs, but if laundry rooms contain only washer, dryer and refrigerator, not laundry sink - this is the commercial facilities where I work and have 15 utilities room - will I need to replace the existing for the GFICs? What about the arc faults?

 

[dledinger]

Laundry rooms must have GFICs, but if laundry rooms contain only washer, dryer and refrigerator, not laundry sink - this is the commercial facilities where I work and have 15 utilities room - will I need to replace the existing for the GFICs? What about the arc faults?

Laundry areas in dwelling units require GFCI and AFCI.

 

[Esthy]

Laundry areas in commercial, no laundry sinks, need the same?

 

[jimdavis]

Whether or not these new requirements apply to your facility, you don't need to upgrade an existing installation just because code requirements change.

 

[iwire]

AFCIs are currently only required for dwelling units.

As far as GFCIs see 210.8(B)

 

[Esthy]

My apologies, I didn't explain better. In only one outlet receptacle: 2 washing machines, 1 refrigerator, 2 detergent/bleach dispensers and sometimes a fan or dehumidifier are crammed with adapters, so I would like to add another circuit and I thought that because of this "upgrade and been in 2014 code" I needed to GFIC them, but reading iwire (good mentor here) comments about 210.8 (B) I see it is not necessary ... correct?

 

[guschash]

If you adding a new circuit , I would think it should be brought up to code.

 

[kwired]

If you adding a new circuit , I would think it should be brought up to code.

And if it is non dwelling application - neither GFCI or AFCI is required for the area described. Not too much there that likely needs brought up to code unless it is older then dirt.

 

[Esthy]

Gosh I love this forum! Free schooling! Thanks!

 

[mgookin]

Gosh I love this forum! Free schooling! Thanks!

Welcome to the forums.

A word of advice - title your threads with a logical, relavent title.
Something along the lines of "GFCI & AFCI requirements in commercial laundry" may get you better results.

 

[iwire]

Welcome to the forums.

A word of advice - title your threads with a logical, relavent title.
Something along the lines of "GFCI & AFCI requirements in commercial laundry" may get you better results.

:thumbsup:

That is excellent advice.

 

[Esthy]

Yes and thanks!