sewage ejector gfci Protection?

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ritelec

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Two fold question....... Residential, there is a existing sewage pump with 14 nm to it. It was on a 20 amp breaker.. It was also plugged into a standard receptacle,

I changed the breaker to 15 amp and also changed the receptacle to gfci as it is in an unfinished basement.

Should I have not changed it to gfci and kept it a standard receptacle ???? And should I be ok with the 15 amp breaker??

thank you
 
Thank you... feeling a bit better about that............. hoping the gfci doesn't trip and the basement become a cesspool...... smh

thanks again.
 
Hold on here, pretty sure NJ has a state amendment that exempts sewage pumps from GFCI.

Infinity???

Edit: there is a NJ amendment that could exempt sewage pumps, I posted a link below.
It was NC that has one specifically for sewage pumps.
 
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A single receptacle would be permitted without GFCI protection in NJ. We still install singles for sewer ejectors pumps and sump pumps without GFCI. For ejector pumps I would still install a backup alarm with battery backup.
 
Here's the reference:

210.8(A)(5) - Unfinished basements: For purposes of this section, unfinished basements are defined as portions or areas of the basement not intended as habitable rooms and limited to storage areas, work areas, and the like. Exception No. 1 to (5) - Receptacles that are not readily accessible. Exception No. 2 to (5) - A single receptacle or a duplex receptacle for two appliances located within dedicated space for each appliance that, in normal use, is not easily moved from one place to another and that is cord-and-plug connected in accordance with 400.7(A)(6), (A)7, or (A)(8)
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Thanks. I have to find that addendums page at nj.gov yet again and bookmark it.

I think it also had garage door opener receptacles ???

Now. The area I'm in. Non finished side of basement. There's a double duplex not gfci protected for I'm guessing where a freezer used to be It's not there now so those receptacles WOULD need to be changed to gfci. Right ? Then if someone put a freezer back it would be permitted to remove the gfci ??? Correct ??
 
ritelec said:
Now. The area I'm in. Non finished side of basement. There's a double duplex not gfci protected for I'm guessing where a freezer used to be It's not there now so those receptacles WOULD need to be changed to gfci. Right ? Then if someone put a freezer back it would be permitted to remove the gfci ??? Correct ??
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Yes to both. GFCI would be required now and could be changed out if amendment applies later.

For myself, I am fine with my fridge/freezer on GFCI. GFCIs and good tools/appliances play together just fine.
 
ActionDave said:
They make alarms. Highly recommended.
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infinity said:
A single receptacle would be permitted without GFCI protection in NJ. We still install singles for sewer ejectors pumps and sump pumps without GFCI. For ejector pumps I would still install a backup alarm with battery backup.
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They fail to pump for reasons that don't involve tripped GFCI also. Symptoms are same regardless of why it isn't pumping.

I too highly recommend an alarm, powered by a different supply circuit or even separate source then the pump.
 
kwired said:
They fail to pump for reasons that don't involve tripped GFCI also. Symptoms are same regardless of why it isn't pumping.

I too highly recommend an alarm, powered by a different supply circuit or even separate source then the pump.
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ah, true, so use an audible gfi, and then install a sewer is backed up alarm.
 
The sewer ejector alarm is better than just a GFCI alarm because it will work during a power failure with its battery backup. Using both types in concert would be best. We us Liberty alarms.

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I think it's a building code requirement to have an alarm. When my addition was installed, the sewer dept. came and tested the alarm. Maybe just a California thing, though. Must be powered from a separate circuit...obviously if the ejector breaker trips and the alarm goes dead...well, you get the idea. My pump motor rotor locked up when a bushing inside the motor came loose and the rotor jammed. The breaker never tripped. The alarm saved a BIG mess. Separate float switch in the tank for the high level alarm.
 
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