Code Quiz: Receptacle Requirements in Agricultural Buildings

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

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.

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