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GFCI outlet in commercial bathroom?

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I see this a lot, no GFCI in a commercial bathroom to the point I do not think it's required and have been told it's only a residential requirement. 210.8 (B) (1) bathrooms.

Does a commercial building bathroom have the option to not install a GFCI outlet?
 
Pcinspector1 said:
Does a commercial building bathroom have the option to not install a GFCI outlet?
No, if you install a receptacle in a commercial bathroom it must be GFCI protected.

There is no requirement for a receptacle to be installed in a commercial bathroom though, that would be a design issue.

Chris
 
raider1,

Thanks for the back-up, I agree that it's not require but if an outlet is installed in a commercial bathroom it has to be GFCI protected!

Pc1
 
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Pcinspector1 asked:

Does a commercial building bathroom have the option to not install a GFCI outlet?
Yes, they DO have the option to not install a GFCI [ rated ] outlet. All of the

lights are installed in non-GFCI rated " outlets ", however, if they want to install

a receptacle, then they are required to be installed on a GFCI rated circuit

[ see Art. 210.8(B)(1), in the `08 NEC ]. There IS an Exception to this

requirement though! Refer to Art. 517.21 - - hospital critical care areas.

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raider1 said:
No, if you install a receptacle in a commercial bathroom it must be GFCI protected.There is no requirement for a receptacle to be installed in a commercial bathroom though, that would be a design issue.

Chris
Yeah, what he said
 
I agree... if it's there, it must be GFCI protected. There's no requirement to have one.
 
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