I get to install a receptacle for my sister's pool pump.

NEC 680 says the GFCI receptacle is required to be feed using an
insulated #12 Ground.

Anyone know why this is a requirement? I am guessing that this means
all the way back to the panel so fishing the wall will have to be done
in 1/2 inch flex. Running conduit in a house seems unnecessary.

On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:11:18 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 31 May 2007 22:43:52 -0400, Terry
wrote:

I get to install a receptacle for my sister's pool pump.

NEC 680 says the GFCI receptacle is required to be feed using an
insulated #12 Ground.

Anyone know why this is a requirement? I am guessing that this means
all the way back to the panel so fishing the wall will have to be done
in 1/2 inch flex. Running conduit in a house seems unnecessary.


It is,
Once you get inside a dwelling unit the ground can be a bare wire in a
cable like Romex. (1&2 family only)
It is just the outside wiring that needs the insulated ground. I think
it is a corrosion issue.

Boy I sure am glad to hear that.

Thanks