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Date Posted: 21:31 07/28/07 Sat
Author: David Williams
Subject: Re: GFCI Ptrotection Required??
In reply to: Phil Clark 's message, "GFCI Ptrotection Required??" on 14:10 07/25/07 Wed

I think if we were on the current code GFCI protection would be required. Michigan has a tendancy to allow substandard wiring practices with its late adoption of the minimum standard for safety. The 2002 MEC odes not require GFCI protection.

>A situation came up recently which is a puzzler...a
>cafe has an outdoor seating section, and scattered
>through the space are 120 voltreceptacles. Apparently
>the receptacles are there for 'convenience use"
>(lights,p.a., etc). The boxes are mounted on
>"stub-ups", the devices are standard receptacles.
>'
>The receptacles are not GFCI protected, and I couldn't
>find anything in 210.8 requiring that protection.
>Any thoughts?

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  • Re: GFCI Ptrotection Required?? -- George Little, 15:51 08/10/07 Fri
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