soup wells

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We are replacing some soup wells in a cafeteria ( 120v/825w ). Just wondering do these need to be on a gfci . The old ones are not. I would think that they might be required for personal protection but I cant find anything in the code book saying they have to be (2014 code).All of the receptacles on island that hold the soup wells all have gfci but not the soup wells and there are no sinks. Thanks for your help
 
Are they cord & plug connected or hard wired? Would a serving line be classified as a kitchen? Or is a kitchen defined as a place where food is prepared? The last two questions are for the members here for my own edification.
 
There is no exception for soup wells. GFI required. Sinks don't come into play. It's a kitchen and they are recpticals.
 
Soup wells & GFCI

Soup wells & GFCI

First - Define a soup well. Does it have a permanent means for potable water? So it's not like a sink. Is it large enough for the submersion of a human being? I don't think so. I'm thinking because you said "restaurant" and the low power rating that they are wells or large pots that keep soups and sauces warm for human consumption. Like an "Old Country Buffett" / all you can eat place. The management would probably not want it unless there was a back up alarm, who wants cold soup? and where is the fault hazard? I mean anything can promote a hazard given enough time and idiots but I don't think you'll find soup wells needing GFCI protection anywhere in the book. It would be like ground faulting the cord on all crock pots, even though crock pots are usually plugged into kitchen counter circuits they are probably plugged in to dining room and other non GFCI general use outlets all the time. I would say "no" however don't forget your branch circuit continuous load requirement for all inductive type heating appliances. 825 watts x 1.25 / 120 it may affect your number of branch circuits.
 
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