weather poof recptacles

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mustafa said:
If i have weather poof receptacles, is it required to have GFI at panel side.
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WR (Weather Resistant) receptacles do not change the rules requiring GFCIs.

If the area the receptacle is in is a wet location you can use a WR-GFCI receptacle or use a GFCI at the panel.
 
Look up ground fault circuit interrupter in the index of the code book and it will direct you to code section(s) that apply to your installation.
 
WP receptacles are built to resist corrosion. They do not protect from current leakage. GFCI protects from current leakage. The two devices are only related in their reauirement for wet locations.
 
mustafa said:
Code Reference for this issue please?
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General GFCI requirements are in 210.8
Weather resistant receptacle requirements are in 406.9.

They are two different requirements, there are devices that have both features built in but is not automatic that all GFCI's are weather resistant an is not automatic that all weather resistant receptacles provide GFCI protection. It is up to you as the installer to make sure both requirements are met where necessary.
 
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