Which of the following locations in a commercial kitchen would typically NOT require GFCI protection for 125 V, 15 A or 20 A receptacles, according to the CEC?

Question: Which of the following locations in a commercial kitchen would typically NOT require GFCI protection for 125 V, 15 A or 20 A receptacles, according to the CEC?

Answer options:

• Receptacles on a countertop within 1.5 m (5 ft) of a sink.
• Receptacles used infrequently for maintenance equipment such as floor buffers.
• Receptacles in the dishwashing area. ✅ Receptacles for exhaust hoods directly above cooking surfaces.

Correct answer: Receptacles for exhaust hoods directly above cooking surfaces.

Explanation: CEC Rule 26-704(1)(d)(i) requires GFCI protection for 125 V, 15 A or 20 A receptacles located within 1.5 m (5 ft) of a sink in a commercial kitchen. Receptacles for exhaust hoods directly above cooking surfaces are typically for dedicated use, often inaccessible, and not in direct proximity to a sink or other wet location, hence they are generally exempt from this specific GFCI requirement. Receptacles for maintenance equipment, if used in wet or damp areas, may still fall under general GFCI requirements for wet/damp locations.