OESC 210.8 GFCI Protection.

Would this refrigerator be considered to be in a “dedicated space” for the purpose of applying the exception?
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Would this refrigerator be considered to be in a “dedicated space” for the purpose of applying the exception?

Oregon has heavily amended the code language below regarding GFCI protection:

OESC 210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel. Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel shall be provided as required in 210.8(A) through (F). The ground-fault circuit-interrupter shall be installed in a readily accessible location.

For the purposes of this section, when determining the distance from receptacles the distance shall be measured as the shortest path the supply cord of an appliance connected to the receptacle would follow without piercing a floor, wall, ceiling, or fixed barrier, or the shortest path without passing through a window.

210.8(A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, through 250-volt 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in the following locations and supplied by single-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less to ground shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.

Items (1) through (4) remain unchanged.

Oregon amendments to the 2023 NEC® are located in “Table 1-E” of the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC) which can be seen using the following link or the OESC PDF file located near the bottom of the screen: 2023 OESC

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OESC 210.8 GFCI Protection.

Below is a Real Question from our Electrical Continuing Education Courses for Electrical License Renewal:

Which of the following regarding GFCI protection in Oregon?

A: The ground-fault circuit-interrupter shall be installed in a readily accessible location.
B: A ground-fault circuit-interrupter shall be installed in an accessible vicinity.
C: All branch circuits require GFCI protection.
D: GFCI protection is NOT required in Oregon.
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