Steven Hockstein Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 I am home and don't have my NEC. Can anyone let me know if it is prohibited to connect a closet light into a GFCI circuit. I was in a condo and they tapped a bedroom closet light off of the bathroom GFCI circuit. The closet light does not work when the GFCI is tripped. Should I call this out as a defect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 NEC Article 210.8 B sets forth the required locations for GFCI protection. There is no mention of prohibited uses, therefore, I would say it's OK. NORM SAGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 Originally posted by Steven Hockstein I am home and don't have my NEC. Can anyone let me know if it is prohibited to connect a closet light into a GFCI circuit. I was in a condo and they tapped a bedroom closet light off of the bathroom GFCI circuit. The closet light does not work when the GFCI is tripped. Should I call this out as a defect? No. - Jim Katen, Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 I don't think the issue is whether or not it is on a GFCI circuit. It hardly seems like a safety issue if the closet light goes out while choosing the right tie. But...there is that bit in 210.11©(3) about bathroom receptacle circuits having "no other outlets". Old home...I'd say no big deal. New home or new wiring...it's a "defect". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspectort Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 May want to check the clearance from your lights to the shelves figure 410.8 and part D for clearances, maybe a fire hazard. I agree with Richard, I'm pretty sure 210.11©(3) has been in effect since the 93NEC and maybe before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspectort Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Found it. It was actually adopted in the 96 NEC, 210-52d. If it was built prior to the 96 NEC being adopted in your area, theres probably no problem, if installed after that, its wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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