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sump pump dedicated outlet GFCI

Mark:

Does anyone know if nec has anything about a sump pump being on a dedicated circut and also being a gfci outlet? Or any reason that this should be.

Jeff:

Unfortunately, 2008 version required it to be on a GFCI.

rmeier2:

There is no NEC requirement for GFCI protection for a sump pump. The 2008 NEC removed the exception for 120 volt non-GFCI receptacles in dedicated spaces in garages and unfinished basements. If the location of the sump pump receptacle requires GFCI protection then you must have GFCI protection. If the sump pump were located in an area where non-GFCI receptacles are permitted then you wouldn’t need GFCI protection for the pump receptacle. Personally I dislike this requirement and would not use a GFCI protected receptacle or circuit breaker for a sump pump. One option would be to use a pump rated for 240 volts and use a 240 volt non-GFCI branch circuit.

rcooke:

I have a gfci protected sump pump. I put in a watered back up sump pump. Gfci never dumped but during a power failure the water powered sump saved the day. You have to be on town water of course.

belliott:

Perhaps sumps should not be plug in devices as that would solve the issue. Make them hard wired.

jjonas:

That would be nice. I see them unplugged all the time so the homeowner can plug in their dehumidifier, or other such thing.

belliott:

Furnaces are not required to have GFCI because they are hardwired.(condensate)