What style breaker for unfinished/basement area

xracer

I would like to know what style breaker to use that a chest freezer would be plugged into. The freezer is placed in the unfinished side of a basement (ie furnace room area). I have been using AFCI breakers for the finished areas, but not clear on if the freezer needs AFCI,GFCI of standard.

Also, am I understanding the code correctly, that outlets located in the unfinished area, need to be GFCI protected?

J. V.

Yes. If it's unfinished, it needs GFCI protection. But a breaker is expensive. Just use a GFCI receptacle.

xracer

Wouldn't a GFCI be tripped each time the freezer's compressors start up?

jbfan

Not if the compressor is in good working order.

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