Outlet in small shed

[geochurchi]

Hi All, is there any reason that a circuit for an outlet and a light (on a GFCI ) can't be installed in a small shed?

 

[Ponchik]

I don't see why you can NOT.

 

[GoldDigger]

Hi All, is there any reason that a circuit for an outlet and a light (on a GFCI ) can't be installed in a small shed?

Just so you do not have more than one branch circuit (counting both sides of an MWBC as one circuit) feeding from the main building to the shed.
If you need two independent circuits for any reason you will have to go to a feeder and local distribution panel instead.

 

[kwired]

Not certain what 210.52(G) in 2017 NEC might say, but 2014 now prohibits supplying outlets outside a garage from the circuit that supplies receptacle outlets inside the garage.

This only applies if the "shed" is a garage though.

 

[lordofthisworld]

Not certain what 210.52(G) in 2017 NEC might say, but 2014 now prohibits supplying outlets outside a garage from the circuit that supplies receptacle outlets inside the garage.

This only applies if the "shed" is a garage though.

As of 2017 it is permitted to supply readily accessible outside receptacle according to 210-11(c)(4) exception.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

None of that matters because a shed is a shed not a garage. Maybe a shed can be attached to a garage but I don't understand why 210.52(G) is being brought up unless the op is feeding the shed from the garage

 

[kwired]

None of that matters because a shed is a shed not a garage. Maybe a shed can be attached to a garage but I don't understand why 210.52(G) is being brought up unless the op is feeding the shed from the garage

Guess it depends on who is calling it a shed. I have seen 100 foot long buildings with doors large enough to allow pretty large vehicles to enter that the owner of calls a shed:happyyes:

NEC would still call it a garage.

 

[retirede]

Guess it depends on who is calling it a shed. I have seen 100 foot long buildings with doors large enough to allow pretty large vehicles to enter that the owner of calls a shed:happyyes:

NEC would still call it a garage.

Every farm around here has one of these. Common term in these parts is "machine shed". Used to store machinery.

 

[kwired]

Every farm around here has one of these. Common term in these parts is "machine shed". Used to store machinery.

Same here, but those typically don't have to meet requirements of 210.52(G) or 270(A)(2) because they are not considered dwelling accessory buildings.

I have been providing GFCI protection on receptacles in them even though it isn't entirely clear if I need to. They often are used as a repair shop as well making them fit into the "service bay" mentioned in 210.8(B)(8).

 

[retirede]

Same here, but those typically don't have to meet requirements of 210.52(G) or 270(A)(2) because they are not considered dwelling accessory buildings.

I have been providing GFCI protection on receptacles in them even though it isn't entirely clear if I need to. They often are used as a repair shop as well making them fit into the "service bay" mentioned in 210.8(B)(8).

Exactly correct.
My machine shed has all receptacle outlets GFCI protected. It just makes common sense.

 

[tom baker]

Just so you do not have more than one branch circuit (counting both sides of an MWBC as one circuit) feeding from the main building to the shed.
If you need two independent circuits for any reason you will have to go to a feeder and local distribution panel instead.

To clarify, you can run 12-3 UF w/g, no grounding electrodes are needed and only need a disconnecting switch for each circuit. If you but in a panel, then it becomes a feeder and grounding electrodes are needed. This is based on the 2014 NEC.