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Covered Patio GFI requirement

lwim
13 years ago

Two questions:

1) We're in the final stages of adding a large 15x32 covered patio attached to our house. We have two 20 Amp circuits, one serving 2 outlets and the other 3 outlets, all located in the ceiling, about 12 feet off the floor. Their purpose is to be used for electric heaters. Nothing else are on the circuits. Do these require GFI protection? My electrician says they don't because they're not in a reachable location. Is this correct?

2) We have another cicuit that serves three fans with lights, rope lights and 8 can lights. There are no outlets on this circuit. Does it require a GFI breaker since it's outside?

Cheers,

Larry

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