• Code Quiz: Receptacle Requirements in Agricultural Buildings

    How well do you know Code requirements in ag buildings?
    Oct. 4, 2018

    In agricultural buildings, all 125V, single-phase, 15A and 20A receptacles instaIled in ___________ locations shall have ground-fault circuit interrupter protection for personnel.

    A) dirt confinement areas for livestock
    B) damp and wet
    C) outdoor
    D) areas having an equipotential plane
    E) All of the above

    See the answer below.

    Answer: E

    Section 547.5(G) of the 2017 NEC notes that all of these areas in agricultural buildings shall provide GFCI protection for personnel.

    Owen is the owner and president of National Code Seminars and the holder of master electrician certifications in 46 states. He can be reached at [email protected]

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