Refrigerator / Freezers on GFCI's

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getting back to the start of this thread... I know the 2008 code change tells us to use GFI's on almost everything now but can we still use single recptacles? For example the garage outlets will be GF protected except for the first one which would be the fridge plugged into a single recptacle? Is this acceptable anymore?
 
x66code said:
getting back to the start of this thread... I know the 2008 code change tells us to use GFI's on almost everything now but can we still use single recptacles? For example the garage outlets will be GF protected except for the first one which would be the fridge plugged into a single recptacle? Is this acceptable anymore?
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No, there is no permission to do that in the 2008 code. A listed appliance is only permitted to have a leakage current of 1/2 mA...10% of the GFCI trip point.
 
soccercomplexity said:
An early warning sign requires someone to see it. My sump pump developed leakage greater than the 5 mA required and the GFCI did it's job. $2700 later in water recovery of our basement, since we were out of town, and I replaced the GFCI with a single receptacle dedicated outlet for the sump pump. It was my understanding at the time, 2005, that this was within the exceptions allowed by the NEC.

If not, I'd like to know.

thanks,
david
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That was ok with the 2005 code, but is a violation with the 2008 code.
 
Only problem is going on vacation and having a storm which tripps the gfci and you to the garage and open the door for a steak to throw on the grill and find the horable smell and mess.New freezer in order.
 
Use 240 volt sump pumps if you're concerned with nuisance tripping and potential floods while you're away. For the refrigerator, if it's tripping a GFCI is should not be used in the first place.
 
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