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On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 01:23:58 GMT, (Scott Lurndal)
wrote:
skeezics writes:
On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 23:11:30 GMT, "patrick conroy"
wrote:
I think it's been a few months since anybody asked the (inflammatory)
Electrical Code question, so here goes:
I'm thinking about added some circuits to the garage. (Yeah, I'll have a
competent contractor do it, but I'd like to learn alittle bit about code,
anyhow).
I'm thinking I'd like two 20A 240V's and two 20A 120V circuits added.
The garage is finished - drywall and insulated - so I'd run them outside the
walls.
why not fish the wires to pop in boxes?
Frowned upon. When you fish to old-work boxes, you are unable to
fasten the wires within 6" of the box as required by code. The wire
just hanging in the cavity could (I say -could-) be damaged by drilling
into the wall causing fire or electric shock hazard.
2. Is GFCI a usual requirement for garage outlets? (Cause it's a wet area,
right)?
only common outlets need be GFCI. dedicated outlets do not need to be.
However, for the purposes of the code, any NEMA 5-15 or 5-20 receptacle
is considered to be 'common' so long as it can be reached by the
average home resident. The only way you can get away with a
non-GFCI 110v receptacle in a garage is to use a L5-15 or L5-20 receptacle
(i.e. twist-lock).
i made all my 110 outlets GFCI and the inspector said i did not have
to do that. he said outlets down low and near the door must be but the
outlets above work benches and 220 outlets do not require GFCI
protection.
per your inspector. Not necessarily per code. If it can be reached
by Joe Homeowner to plug in, frex an electric lawnmower, it must be
GFCI. Outlets on the ceiling dedicated to the garage door opener
need not be GFCI.
well that may be but the inspector is there to see that code is met
and he passed it and gave up the C/O. a lot of code is
interperatation. also different areas allow different methods. actualy
PER the book i have GFCI is not required in a garage.{ IT IS HOWEVER
AN OLD BOOK } it is the local codes that requires it. i did mine that
way 1: because i thought it was required and 2: because it is a safer
way to go. IMHO.
skeez
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