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I once had an inspector that made me put the lights in a workshop area ahead of the GFI. He didn't want the GFI to trip while someone might be operating a saw and injure themselves. I tried to tell him that the saw would not work if the lights were out but he would not listen.

Norstarr...The requirement is a Massasschusetts amendment to 210.70

From the previous posts, 210.70 (D) was added in the Mass 1996 code but deleted in 1999.But now back in for the 2005 Mass code.

The inspector passed the job,under 2002 code my wiring method is allowed.But I'll have to change my practice for the 2005 cycle.

Wouldn't want a Mass resident to have to find his way about in the dark

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