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NEC 422.5(A) provides a list of appliances that require GFCI protection with water coolers being one of them (2). NEC 422.5(B) requires that the GFCI be readily accessible.
A common problem that I have is that for final inspection, many times the receptacle is hidden and enclosed behind the water cooler cover. This is OK if the receptacle is protected by a GFCI breaker in the panelboard but not OK if the actual GFCI test/reset receptacle is inside the cover and is a violation.
Something to remember to check on your next inspection. Remember, not all GFCI protection requirements are in NEC 210.8.
A common problem that I have is that for final inspection, many times the receptacle is hidden and enclosed behind the water cooler cover. This is OK if the receptacle is protected by a GFCI breaker in the panelboard but not OK if the actual GFCI test/reset receptacle is inside the cover and is a violation.
Something to remember to check on your next inspection. Remember, not all GFCI protection requirements are in NEC 210.8.