With respect to locations listed in Art. 620, and as listed in (A) through (D) below, which is the only location where 15A and 20A, 125V, single-phase receptacles may be installed without GFCI protection?
A) in an escalator
B) a single receptacle for a sump pump
C) in the pit
D) on elevator car tops
Find the Answer
Answer: B
As noted in the third paragraph of Sec. 620.85 in the 2014 NEC, “A single receptacle supplying a permanently installed sump pump shall not require ground fault circuit interrupter protection for personnel.”
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