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Does swimming pool water heater need to be protected with GFCI breaker (50A)? The heater(heat pump) is more than 10' from the pool.
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Mj. In the States,the pool heater does not need to be GFCI. (2008- NEC) 680.9
680.26(6)(b). bonded and grounded per/instructions.
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Even if the code doesn't require a GFCI breaker, is it still worth the extra $100 for better protection?
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MJ:
IMHO, I would install GF protection. I don't have any CEC info for you.
An explanation of the benefits to the client, as opposed to the $$ for GF should help if the job costs are considered to be costly.
John
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Well the heater leaks current and a class A gfci won't even hold if the heater is large enough. Class b GF protection does not protect life so how can it work for life protection except that class b can be used where class a is not available? Actually look at rule 68-068 especially subrule 7 So if the heater is within 3 meters and not the other side of a wall then yes GFCI protection is required. If the heater is further than 3 meters then no.
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