Question 4010 of 790 · California General Electrician Exam
A single 125-volt receptacle in an attached dwelling garage is dedicated to a chest freezer. Is GFCI protection required?
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Correct answer to question 4010
- A: Yes, dwelling garage receptacles have no freezer exception
Explanation
210.8(A) covers garage receptacles in dwellings and does not contain an exception for appliances such as freezers or refrigerators. The old exceptions for single receptacles and dedicated appliances were removed many editions ago.
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