Submersible pumps

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geochurchi

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Hi All , we have submersible pumps installed in various lakes for fountains, are they required to be GFCI protected??????????
 

tom baker

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Also, the location the recepatcle a pump is plugged into will require GFCI protection, example, 120v, 15 or 20 amp recp located outdoors must be GFCI protected. And the 2020 NEC increased the requirements for GFCI protection up to 50 amp. Best to review 210.8.
 
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