ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area GFCI in toilet room

quote"However, the big question would be: why does anyone need an outlet there anyway??? A ceiling light or wall sconce should be well enough."

I get to put them in all the time in situations like this. Thats because I do lots of work for folks with ties to Japan. They all really seem to love having an electric toilet seat that sings them a little song, and heats up when in use. I stick in a gfi , collect my dough and beam over to the next job....

I too will ditto that it is a "Water Closet", by victorian terms...

But by the NEC version, it would have to have a basin...

However the commentary to 210.8 (Not considered CODE.... And subject to interpetation.) defines it slightly differently
Shows a tub and toilet in seperate area, from the basin. But also doesn't show outlets in there either.

Does it ever occur to you that NFPA does this on purpose to ensure the need for another Proposal/ROP/ROC cycle and another batch of books you have to buy?
Call it job security.

[This message has been edited by gfretwell (edited 06-29-2006).]

Luckily the code cycle around here only seems to change every 6 years or so... 93-99 And in 2005 we went to 2002....

Hey Rad,

Maybe I should have put a weatherproof cover on it!

You're joking, but last summer I was looking into a job with the Orient Express company, and one of the cars did have a Swiss 220V receptacle conveniently behind the toilet bowl!
We joked about killing the feed but leaving the receptacle in place, adding a huge warning sticker to improve the aim