Mechanical Room GFCI
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Mechanical Room GFCI
I want to add a convenience recpetacle in my mechnical room. The room houses the gas fired water heater, the gas furnace and blower coil. Do I need a GFCI because of the water heater? This new receptacle will be on the end of a circuit that also serves the adjacent family room receptacles. Is this allowed?
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Originally Posted by Kathristin
Do I need a GFCI because of the water heater?
But you probably do need a GFCI receptacle. Unless this room is finished, and I have seen very few mechanical rooms that are finished, a GFCI receptacle is needed if this is in or part of the basement.
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From what you have described a GFCI receptacle is not required, but wouldn't be a bad idea.
So long as your family room circuit is not already overloaded. If you are just plugging in a DC wallwart, you're okay.
This new receptacle will be on the end of a circuit that also serves the adjacent family room receptacles. Is this allowed?