Originally Posted By: wdecker This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I know that refrigerators should not be used in GFCI ouitlets because of the capacitance circuitry.
What about sump pumps and water pressure pumps? Anybody have any experience with these.
I recommend that all water handling appliences (disposer, dishwasher, sump pump, well pumps and water pressure pumps be GFCI protected. Am I goingt too far?
Originally Posted By: apightling This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I think you are right on. . . . I am a big fan of GFCI around water . . . the bottom line is electrical equipment in areas that have associations with water are more dangerous because of the increased conductivity due to the water enabling a better contact of people to ground.
In homes built to comply with the National Electrical Code (the Code), GFCI protection is required for most outdoor receptacles (since 1973), bathroom receptacle circuits (since 1975), garage wall outlets (since 1978), kitchen receptacles (since 1987), and all receptacles in crawl spaces and unfinished basements (since 1990).
Your recommendations exceed NEC but are good advice.
Originally Posted By: ecrofutt This post was automatically imported from our archived forum. I tell em:
Ground fault protection (GFCI) may not have been required when this house was constructed, however, I recommend that all outlets needing ground fault protection, as recognized by the newest national safety standards be upgraded. I recommend that this upgrade be completed by a qualified, licensed electrician.
FYI: The following dates indicate when nationally accepted minimum safety standards required GFCI protection. The local minimum safety standards may have adopted this protection at an earlier or later date.
DATES GFCI REQUIRMENTS WERE ESTABLISHED:
1971 Receptacles within 15 feet of pool walls
1971 All equipment used with storable swimming pools
1973 All outdoor receptacles
1974 Construction Sites
1975 Bathrooms, 120-volt pool lights, and fountain equipment