GFCI outlet question

05-23-2012, 09:57 PM	#16
a7ecorsair I=E/R     Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,052	GFCI outlet question Quote: Originally Posted by Cossack Ok, dumb question. I thought GFCI were only needed for bath and kitchen where there is water. Why would a garage need it? Outside receptacle, crawl spaces, unfinished basement, and garages. Concrete is a good ground..

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05-23-2012, 10:01 PM	#17
bbo Member   Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Packerland !! Posts: 660	GFCI outlet question Quote: Originally Posted by Cossack Ok, dumb question. I thought GFCI were only needed for bath and kitchen where there is water. Why would a garage need it? Same reason. my garage gets wet for many different reasons. there are three big holes in the front that let all kinds of wet things in.

05-23-2012, 11:53 PM	#18
mpoulton Semi-Pro Electro-Geek   Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 2,164	GFCI outlet question Quote: Originally Posted by Cossack Ok, dumb question. I thought GFCI were only needed for bath and kitchen where there is water. Why would a garage need it? Even dry concrete is a very good conductor. A concrete floor is pretty much like a grounded metal slab.