Ok here goes…. I rent an apartment in Washington D.C. I have a single outlet (not a double) that is located 1 1/2 inches above the counter and 12 inches away from the sink. The outlet is not a GFCI outlet. Does this violate NEC? More info to add….. my refrigerator is plugged into this outlet, originally there was a GFCI outlet there but I complained about the refrigerator constantly going out because of the outlet so they came and replaced it with a regular outlet. Is this legal?
no,it is not
ARE YOU SURE IT’S NOT PROTECTED BY ANOTHER G.F.I DOWNSTREAM! OR A G.F.I BREAKER!
If it is a single outlet and the fridge is plugged into it, it shouldn’t need a GFI as long as the outlet is only used for the fridge and I assume that is the case. That is probably the reason they installed a single instead of a duplex so it can only be used for the fridge and remain without GFI protection.
Any outlet within 5 feet of the sink needs to be GFCI protected. It can be the outlet or the circuit breaker in the electrical panel as long as there is protection.
no & no N.E.C. requires the fridge & micros to be on their own circuit breaker= single dedicated load on that breaker, & that plug near sink has to be g.f.c.i. protected (they can be a pain) but you’ll still be alive because if it. protected at plug or breaker but protected
Yes it is legal as long as it is just a single outlet. Things like refrigerators, washing machines, etc should not be plugged into a GFCI as it will cause nuisance tripping.
Any outlet within 3 feet of a water source is required by NEC to be a GFCI protected outlet. That means in the kitchen, the bathroom, or the utility room.