Shujinko
Senior Member
NEC 210.8.B.6 requires GFCI protection for receptacles at "indoor wet locations". Recently I had a project where the contractor installed floor boxes with GFCI receptacles. I told him to replace the GFCI receptacles with duplex receptacles with no GFCI protection to avoid nuisance tripping. However, he brought to my attention that anything installed in a concrete slab is considered a wet location and that receptacles in a floor box have to be GFCI type by code.
The definition for a wet location in the NEC states the following:
"Location, Wet. Installations underground or in concrete slabs or masonry in direct contact with the earth; in locations subject to saturation with water or other liquids, such as vehicle washing areas; and in unprotected locations exposed to weather."
The AHJ's locally here in my area of Florida are not enforcing this interpretation of the code. I would like to see what our other people have been experiencing in reference to this subject matter. Any input?
The definition for a wet location in the NEC states the following:
"Location, Wet. Installations underground or in concrete slabs or masonry in direct contact with the earth; in locations subject to saturation with water or other liquids, such as vehicle washing areas; and in unprotected locations exposed to weather."
The AHJ's locally here in my area of Florida are not enforcing this interpretation of the code. I would like to see what our other people have been experiencing in reference to this subject matter. Any input?