Mike Dolt Enterprises
Mike Dolt Enterprises
User: shockin, Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Asked on: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 12:34 pm EDT
Answered on: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3:29 am EDT
Question: We are installing outlets for heat tapes in freezers to keep the drain lines from freezing. The receptacles will be 120 volt. My question is do these receptalces need to be provided with GF for personal or equipment protection. Or does it need to be protected at all? It is located indoors so 426 doesn't seem to apply. I guessing 427 is the correct article.Thanks for the help.
Protection Required427.4(A) states that all 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in dwelling units shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) protection.
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Since the receptacle is installed indoors, it does not fall under the outdoor requirement of 427.4(B)(3).
Therefore, the 120-volt receptacle for the heat tape in the freezer must be provided with GFCI protection for personal protection. Flag for review