I am installing receptacles in the 2nd floor outside soffet in my sisters house
for christmas lights. do i need to gfci them and have in use cover?
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please remember, it has to be GFCI protected, not a GFCI receptacle in that location.
Can you please cite the code section that says this? Thanks.please remember, it has to be GFCI protected, not a GFCI receptacle in that location.
Found them :Do they make a standard weather proof receptacles?
please remember, it has to be GFCI protected, not a GFCI receptacle in that location.
I believe Pierre meant that it must be GFCI protected, but it doesn't have to be a GFCI receptacle itself; it certainly may be.Can you please cite the code section that says this? Thanks.
I believe Pierre meant that it must be GFCI protected, but it doesn't have to be a GFCI receptacle itself; it certainly may be.
Could be. I was reading it as saying you are not permitted to use a GFCI receptacle at that location.I figured that is what Edward was getting at.
BTW, I just found out about this recently but they are now making GFI receptacles rated specifically for outdoor use. They have a "w/p" stamped on the face. Has anyone heard of or have info on these ?
It seems to me that the AHJ can decide if your "in the 2nd floor outside soffet " location is acceptable under the "or the like" definition of damp location in 408.6A. A 12 inch eave/soffit does not offer a lot of protection. I heard somewhere a local interpretation that defined the protection to be the area under the eave within a 45 degree angle of the roof edge. If I read this section correctly the AHJ could make you use an in-use cover unless it's an open porch area, mezzanine, or canopy.