Receptacles in commercial Bathroom

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diyas20

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I know this is a constant query that keeps coming up...
Are there any NEC Codes other than 210.52(D) and 210.8(B) that relate to receptacles in bathrooms ?

I am looking for a definitive response that says or can be interpreted to mean that you do not require a receptacle in a non-dwelling unit.
 
Welcome to the forum.:)

210.52(D) only applys to dwelling units. There is no NEC requirement that a non-dwelling unit bathroom have a receptacle installed.

If you choose to install a receptacle then 210.8(B)(1) does require that it be GFCI protected.

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That's why I come on here and ask questions.:D

Just like the one I asked about the grounded conductor, I didn't like it, but I still made sure that he got the right answer.
 
wbalsam1 said:
Many electrical inspectors do not want to be educated. It costs money. Their bosses won't pay for it. They won't pay for it. So, they do the next best thing...guess at what the code must be.......:-? :roll:
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No.... WE educate them. Pull out the code book and ask them to show us where it is.
 
wbalsam1 said:
Many of the electricians around here would rather spring turkey hunt than attend code seminars. They are not in shape to educate the inspectors. :D
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So let's let the electricians who don't care go out and hunt the turkey inspectors who won't learn.
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That will leave a huge market open for the rest of us who give a d
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What I'm trying to say is, let's (meaning us field electricians) quit buckling under the false impression that whatever the inspector says is godpel. I'm not Moses, and I'm not receiving the Ten Commandments..... I'm an electician. And the inspector is an inspector, not an exspector.

Yes, most inspectors I deal with are great to work with, and many make being in our craft truly enjoyable. But the few bad apples with their Messiah complexes.... well, I have little patience with them.
 
Will give you a clue, the ones in this forum want to do the job right. Simply stand up to them and demand code number. Sometimes they have one we overlooked and are right but you must stand up to them. They will learn one step at a time.
 
while not required in non-dwelling bathrooms, If the plans call for it and the engineer intends it to be their then it needs to be installed regardless of not being required by the NEC. And as stated before if the engineer calls for it on the "approved" plans then it indeed needs to be GFCI protected.
 
radiopet said:
while not required in non-dwelling bathrooms, If the plans call for it and the engineer intends it to be their then it needs to be installed regardless of not being required by the NEC. And as stated before if the engineer calls for it on the "approved" plans then it indeed needs to be GFCI protected.
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I would say that is area specific.

In this area the inspectors concern themselves with NEC violations and the customer or their representative takes care of plan compliance.

IMO that is how it should work, I have no idea why safety inspectors are doing the engineers job for them.

(Actually I have an idea why and it has to do with being all powerful and in charge)
 
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