Yes, you are right. Current code wants the dishwasher GFCI protected. However, unlike the dishwasher, there is no specific article that explicitly states a disposal requires one. A Double pole GFCI 20 Amp breaker can protect two individual appliances.
Can a dishwasher and garbage disposal share an outlet?
Yes, the dishwasher and garbage disposal can run on the same circuit. But they are more preferred to be powered by two different circuits rather than one.
Does a dishwasher need to be plugged into a GFCI outlet?
Kitchen dishwashers installed in dwelling units require GFCI protection whether hard wired or cord and plug connected.
How do you wire a GFCI outlet for a garbage disposal and dishwasher?
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Does dishwasher and disposal need GFCI?
There are no requirements in National Electrical Code (NEC) that a residential disposal must be GFCI protected.
Can you put a garbage disposal on a GFCI outlet?
The National Electrical Code (NEC) does not require a garbage disposal to have GFCI protection. GFCI protection for this appliance is optional. The vibration caused by the operation of a garbage disposal can cause electrical connections to separate.
Does a dishwasher need a GFCI 2020?
Another revision to GFCI protection in the 2020 NEC is to section 422.5(A) dealing with appliances that require GFCI protection. This section was revised to include dishwashers. Yes, dishwashers!
Will a dishwasher trip a GFCI?
But most likely the GFCI is fine and the dishwasher will trip any GFCI-protected receptacle, and other appliances are just fine on this receptacle. If that’s the case, the problem is in the dishwasher. Any major appliance could have non-dangerous leakage that trips an AFCI or GFCI.
