ECN Forum Forums Code Related Discussion NEC & other Code issues GFCI Near Laundry Sink?

Recently red-tagged on a new-house construction because there was no GFCI protection for a receptacle on the wall opposite of a laundry-room sink. Inspector said all receptacles within 6' of the sink in any direction must have ground fault protection.

Not saying it isn't a good idea, but I couldn't find the article requiring it. 2002 NEC. Anyone have a reference?

-John

BigJohn, it is a new wording in 210.8(A)(7) of the 05 NEC.



If you are still under 02 the inspector is wrong.

Roger

210.8 (a) (7) of 2005 NEC

John

I snuck that one in on you John.

Roger

I knew it. And I had to drive thirty miles to correct that bogus violation.

Thanks, gentlemen.

-John

Roger:
OK, you type faster than me. I was going back to edit, but ya got me.

John