ECN Forum Forums Code Related Discussion NEC & other Code issues Commercial Kitchen Receptacles

I agree with Bob, Don and Ryan here. This is a potentially very serious problem that took too long to address by the CMP.

I was always perplexed why it took so long to get GFCI protection required for commerical kitchens when actually there are far more routine hazards in that environment especially when you compare it to a residential setting.

Now I just wish it wasn't "grandfathered" for pre-2002 kitchens. The best that I can do on my inspections is bring the "new" requirement to the attention of the kitchen operator and ask them politely to install the protection.

The one bright spot is I can make them upgrade their replacement receptacles.

P.S. On a related note, personally I'm "stoked" about the 2005 requirement for all outside receptacles in public locations to have GFCI protection.

There is a lot of scary stuff that people do in public places with electricity.

[This message has been edited by safetygem (edited 02-18-2005).]

one reason for gfi going bad in kitchen is clean up crew indescrimitatly washing down the wall, as well as grease, so as it's been said, there is no reason not to have gfi in kitchen.

Maybe the real answer in commercial kitchens is an enforced bonding requirement. If you established a bonding system with all that stainless steel and appliances it would be as safe as a swimming pool.