Separate receptacle for dryer? - InterNACHI®️ Forum
Oct 6, 2015 · You can definitely change the single 120 volt NEMA 5-15R or 5-20R receptacle to a duplex outlet. One horsepower is 746 watts, and 15 amps at 120 volts is 1800 watts, and 20 amps is 2400 watts. Washing machines & gas dryers generally use fractional horsepower motors, a few solenoid valves, and some electronic timers & sensors.
Floor Receptacles- Good To Know - InterNACHI®️ Forum
May 27, 2006 · CODE VIEW: Any floor receptacle within 18 inches of the wall COUNTS the same as a wall outlet…BUT it must be the proper kind of floor outlet and not a standard duplex receptacle. IE: Art 210.52 (A) (3) BUT here is the safety part you need to take into account…. A.)
Single or duplex outlet - #43 by gwells - InterNACHI®️ Forum
Jan 26, 2020 · You could also buy a split duplex receptacle, power one side fill the box with another duplex dummy (not connected) kinda backwoods but so is modifying a cover plate. 1 Like ccurrins (Christopher Currins, CMI) January 11, 2020, 11:22pm
Do you need to GFCI a sump pump - InterNACHI®️ Forum
Sep 9, 2004 · Put them in and move on. You're only talking about $14-18 each. If the sump pump goes to a duplex receptacle it needs to be GFCI protected. If it goes to a single dedicated outlet it does not need a GFCI. If the basement is unfinished and a duplex receptacle - put in a GFCI.
Sump Pumps and GFCIs - Plumbing Inspections - InterNACHI®️ …
Sep 27, 2014 · Current standards of building call for the use of GFCI protected outlets anywhere that contact with water is possible to the user of the outlet including sump pumps. Due to nuisance trips of the outlet that will leave the sump pump inoperable it is recommended that a back up pump be used also.
Outlets and Reptacles Defined - Electrical Inspections
Mar 15, 2011 · A RECEPTACLE is a contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of an attachment plug. A common example is multiple (or duplex) wall receptacle. A DEVICE is unit of an electrical system that carries or controls electric energy as its principal function. Components that distribute or control but do not consume electrical energy are ...
GFCI exemption in garage - InterNACHI®️ Forum
Aug 21, 2021 · rmeier2 (Robert Meier) August 21, 2021, 6:52pm 2. The exemption from GFCI protection for receptacles that served appliances in areas that require GFCI protection was removed in the 2008 NEC. Here in NJ a statewide amendment has retained those exemptions that existed prior to the 2008 NEC. 3 Likes. bcawhern1 (Brian Cawhern, CMI) August 21, 2021 ...
Bedroom receptacle - Electrical Inspections - InterNACHI®️ Forum
Apr 15, 2007 · I think you mean a standard duplex receptacle…yes you can break the TAB on the ungrounded side and do as stated… The standard 20 Cu in ( and the 18 cu in as well if we are only speaking of say (1) 14-3 and a (1) 14-2 NMC…) as their is plenty of space within those nail up boxes for this application…
Laundry room, wash tub receptacle - InterNACHI®️ Forum
Oct 28, 2010 · I know NEC 210.8 states that all receptacles should be GFCI for any receptacle within 6’ arc. But there is no accessible receptacle in the laundry room besides the dedicated washer outlet. Thanks in advance! rmeier2 (Robert Meier) October 28, 2010, 10:50pm 2. Yes, GFCI protection is required within 6’ of the laundry sink.
Ontario Electrical Code Question - InterNACHI®️ Forum
Mar 14, 2014 · Rule 26-710(e)(iv) requires at least one duplex receptacle to be provided for any unfinished basement area. Receptacles required by Rule 26-710 must be mounted not more than 1.7 m above the floor (Rule 26-710(j)). Typically, in residential occupancies, unfinished basements contain equipment such as water heaters, furnaces, sump pumps etc.