GFCI not req'd for residential ac units by IRC 2006

[codeworks]

does anyone have the rationale for why the 2006 IRC doesn't require a service outlet for ac units/heating units in residential occupancies to be GFCI protected, like in NEC 210.63 ? I'm confused.

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[mtlogcabin]

indoors Check E3801.11 if it is outdoors then E3802.3

 

[peach]

If it's unfinished basement areas, it's required: E3802.5

 

[codeworks]

yeah, thanks, one issue, 3801.11 does not say it has to be GFCI protected, which is what my question was related to. the unit is in an attic. my "feeling" is that all should be, gfci for the obvious reasons, code i suppose, sees it otherwise. that section 3801.11 simply states it has to have an outlet

 

[BSSTG]

Greetings Codeworks,

If your in Texas you need not look at the electrical section in the IRC as state law mandates adherance to the the NEC. See section #'s 214.213 and 214.214 of the Texas Local Government Code.

BS

 

[chris kennedy]

my "feeling" is that all should be, gfci for the obvious reasons

Enlighten me, indoors in an attic, what are the obvious reasons? Sweat?

 

[codeworks]

sweat is one of the reasons. you've never been "bitten" by a saw or drill trigger which wasn't on a gfci protected circuit? personnel protection like rooftop or any other space "service or construction personnel" may have to use it for. i'm not looking to "make up code requirements" i thought is was in there

 

[codeworks]

BSSTG, i'm fairly new here, 5 weeks, have a lot to learn. Thank you for that! I was not at all aware of those law(s)

 

[BSSTG]

Greetings again,

Yea, Ive been doing municipal inspections for about 7 years now and I just learned that in the last year when I received code enforcement training. That said, the BO had told us to disrgard the IRC for electrical when I was working in the Houston area years ago but I never knew why. Didn't care either since I'm a master electrician anyway and used to dealing with the NEC.

I might add there are others who don't know that here in Tx. I also find it interesting that the state mandates the IBC and IRC for the building codes within the same chapter of the Texas Local Government Code. They were never formally adopted here until I got here 2 years ago. The 1st 6 months I worked here I was trying to enforce the Standard Building Code 97 (adopted way back when by local jurisdiction) and as it turned out I was enforcing the wrong Code all along according to state statute.

Since I've started in this business a few years back I have come to realize that lots of folks don't take time to read what they are attempting to enforce. Personally I try real hard to get it right.

Have a good evening

BS