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the definition of wet location
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06/21/07 05:23 PM
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I know there is regulating NEC about GFCI receptacles which apply to the receptacles within 6 feet from the edge of sink for DWELLING UNIT.
For NON-DWELLING UNIT such as a lab in hospital, the receptacles in wet location shall be GFCI receptacles. So, I looked for the definition of wet location. NEC gave us two examples for wet location. Those are Car Wash area or outdoor.
Does Wet Location include a receptacle within 6 feet in rest room or lab in non-dwelling unit such as HOSPITAL?
Would you kindly enlighten me on this question?
Thank you.
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Re: the definition of wet location
[Re: ih17dka8]
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06/21/07 08:04 PM
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Article 517 applies to health care facilities. Article 210 covers required locations. (index page 750 (05 NEC)) references other info.
You using the NEC in Seoul????
John
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Re: the definition of wet location
[Re: HotLine1]
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06/21/07 09:16 PM
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Yeah, we use NEC for U.S. Army facilities in South Korea. However the point is that sink area in non-dwelling unit is considered to be a wet location or not. Anyway thank your post, John.
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Re: the definition of wet location
[Re: ih17dka8]
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06/21/07 10:32 PM
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It is very recent (2005) that a laundry sink in a dwelling required a GFCI. This is far from universal in commercial. They just picked up commercial kitchens in 2002.
Greg Fretwell
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Re: the definition of wet location
[Re: gfretwell]
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06/28/07 09:25 AM
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Got hit with the same thing here in the states.
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