GFCI Required?

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Here’s one for you. This is just for discussion. I’m not looking for an “answer.”

This receptacle is in a bedroom. Should it include GFCI protection? The NEC does not require it here.

There’s more here than meets the eye.

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OK I will take a guess.
Was it an add on and wired in to exterior circuit outlet on other side?

3

Hi Jeff

If what looks like brown staining at the window sill is moisture I’d say add a GFCI—:lol:

Or if that is a Pool in back (hard to see) and someone ran an extension cord out the window, may want a GFCI—:smiley:

Or if that Chair is actually an Aquarium disguised as a Chair, I’d say add a GFCI—:stuck_out_tongue: --:lol:

Hope all is well…!

4

If it is, then is the exterior outlet a GFCI and is this interior outlet downstream? If yes to both then this outlet is protected.

5

Is that a spa in the adjacent bathroom I can’t see through the blinds? If so yes, if not, well you tell me.

6

I say Brian got it. Looks like a tile or stone deck under the blinds, so I am guessing this is a jacuzzi tub beyond the blinds.

7

next photo please…what is behind the blinds…hummm

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Brian has my guess also…

Yes It needs a GFCI outlet, a Main Disconnect, and some sort of Grippable Rail.

And after further review the entire area looks slippery too, recommend Velcro…

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Here’s the rest of the photo. . .

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Good one Jeff, never would have guessed that was a jacuzzi behind door #3:mrgreen:

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Good fun! More please :slight_smile:

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I this a hydromassage tub? If so GFCI protection is required for that receptacle. If not in a bathroom and not a hydromassage tub no GFCI protection is required. From the 2008 NEC:

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Nope. Just a standard tub.