GFCI under Kitchen Sink????

[Anthony A. Cassady]

Should the outlet under the kitchen sink be a GFCI? From what I understand all outlets within 6' of water should be GFCI protected.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by acassady

Should the outlet under the kitchen sink be a GFCI? From what I understand all outlets within 6' of water should be GFCI protected.

It is not required by code as the outlet does not serve the counter top.

[Anthony A. Cassady]

What about the outlets in the laundry room do they need to be GFCI?

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by acassady

What about the outlets in the laundry room do they need to be GFCI?

Only the outlets within 6 feet of the sink (if equipped).

If they supply the washer, they do not need to be GFCI'ed.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

No, but could someone fire the Carpenter that butchered that cabinet around that outlet.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by mcyr

No, but could someone fire the Carpenter that butchered that cabinet around that outlet.

If they did that, then 85% of the Carpenters wouldn't be working.

This is a typical mess for a kitchen cabinet.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

You got a point there David.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Originally Posted by dvalley

Only the outlets within 6 feet of the sink (if equipped).

If they supply the washer, they do not need to be GFCI'ed.

Remember now......if the washer receptacle is within 6' of the edge of the sink. It would indeed require the receptacle to be GFCI protected. Nothing in the NEC would allow the washer receptacle IF in that 6' area to not be GFCI protected.

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by pabernathy

Remember now......if the washer receptacle is within 6' of the edge of the sink. It would indeed require the receptacle to be GFCI protected. Nothing in the NEC would allow the washer receptacle IF in that 6' area to not be GFCI protected.

Even a dedicated cicuit?

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by pabernathy

Remember now......if the washer receptacle is within 6' of the edge of the sink. It would indeed require the receptacle to be GFCI protected. Nothing in the NEC would allow the washer receptacle IF in that 6' area to not be GFCI protected.

Good point...

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by pabernathy

Remember now......if the washer receptacle is within 6' of the edge of the sink. It would indeed require the receptacle to be GFCI protected. Nothing in the NEC would allow the washer receptacle IF in that 6' area to not be GFCI protected.

Paul, can you elaborate on what that means?

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Paul, can you elaborate on what that means?

He's stating that if the washer is plugged into an outlet and this outlet is within 6 feet of a sink, it should be GFCI'ed

I don't really make a big deal out of this situation.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Most dishwashers I see share the same receptacle under the counter cabinet with the pig, that is what is confusing, it is within 6' of the sink.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Most dishwashers I see share the same receptacle under the counter cabinet with the pig, that is what is confusing, it is within 6' of the sink.

Ya, but a homeowner would more likely plug into an outlet behind a washer (at a convenient stomach height) verses an outlet located in a lower cabinet where they have to crawl into to get access to the concealed outlet.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Originally Posted by lkage

Even a dedicated cicuit?

Yes......makes no difference.