non gfci protected outlet

[CHARLIE VAN FLEET]

hey all

business is booming here--turned away a few---yeah

had a new build today and had this outlet in laundry room, near sink and a gfci outlet at sink, but outlet for washing machine left of sink was not gfci protected. shouldn't be--it was only two feet from water

thanks
charlie

[Rick Hurst]

I personally do not call out receptacles intended for "washer" connections to be GFCI protected. Those close or above a laundry sink I do.

rick

[Jim Port]

If the area has adopted the 08 the receptacle for the washer would reqiure GFI protection within 6' of the outside edge of the sink. There is no exception for a simplex receptacle.

[CHARLIE VAN FLEET]

RICK

would you classify this one close enough, as your post stated

charlie

[Jerry Peck]

If the area has adopted the 08 the receptacle for the washer would reqiure GFI protection within 6' of the outside edge of the sink. There is no exception for a simplex receptacle.

Jim,

That requirement in the 2008 NEC is the same as in the 2005 NEC, it has not been changed since it was added into the 2005 NEC.

[Rick Hurst]

Charlie,

If the receptacle (outlet) is within 2ft. from the rim of the sink as you mentioned, it should be GFCI protected.

rick