Are GFIs required?
Are GFIs required?
What is the requirement with-in the completion bulletin were GFCI outlets are required as we don’t follow electrical / building code.
Re: Are GFIs required?
Are you asking about the Compilation Bulletin? It does not say much about this topic, just this:
GFI and Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) circuit breakers in electrical panel boxes must be tested by pushing the test button to trip the breaker and resetting it; which is to be only done by the inspector. Deficiencies for inoperable AFCI circuit breakers are to be recorded under [Common Area], [Electrical System], [appropriate room location], [GFI does not function when self-test button is pressed]. It is strongly recommended that the inspector notify the POA’s that these circuits are going to be interrupted and effect devices such as: computers, oxygen pumps, televisions, etc.
But, what you need to know I think is that we only test the GFCIs and AFCIs that exist – we do not speculate on the topic of where one should be present if it is not present.
GFI and Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) circuit breakers in electrical panel boxes must be tested by pushing the test button to trip the breaker and resetting it; which is to be only done by the inspector. Deficiencies for inoperable AFCI circuit breakers are to be recorded under [Common Area], [Electrical System], [appropriate room location], [GFI does not function when self-test button is pressed]. It is strongly recommended that the inspector notify the POA’s that these circuits are going to be interrupted and effect devices such as: computers, oxygen pumps, televisions, etc.
But, what you need to know I think is that we only test the GFCIs and AFCIs that exist – we do not speculate on the topic of where one should be present if it is not present.