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A residential garage, attached to a dwelling unit, has a 120 V, 15 A general-purpose receptacle. This receptacle is installed less than 1.5 m (5 ft) from the floor and supplies power to a temporary workshop setup. What specific protection is required for this receptacle according to the Canadian Electrical Code?
CEC Rule 26-704(1)(d) requires all receptacles in a garage to be protected by a Class A ground fault circuit interrupter. CEC Rule 26-704(1)(a) lists locations
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Question: A residential garage, attached to a dwelling unit, has a 120 V, 15 A general-purpose receptacle. This receptacle is installed less than 1.5 m (5 ft) from the floor and supplies power to a temporary workshop setup. What specific protection is required for this receptacle according to the Canadian Electrical Code?
Answer options:
- Arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protection only. ✅ Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection only.
- Both AFCI and GFCI protection.
- Neither AFCI nor GFCI protection is strictly required for this specific application.
Correct answer: Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection only.
Explanation: CEC Rule 26-704(1)(d) requires all receptacles in a garage to be protected by a Class A ground fault circuit interrupter. CEC Rule 26-704(1)(a) lists locations requiring AFCI protection and garages are not included. Therefore, only GFCI protection is explicitly required.
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