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Originally Posted by bluecenturian
We just put a refrigerator in the garage. Electrician advised to have a new, separate, dedicated outlet for the refrigerator put in. Also, code requires ALL wall outlets in a garage to be GFI and the must be at least 42” above grade.
I’m sure YOU can change out the outlet after it’s installed but an electrician must put in a GFI.
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I've been away from the trade for a long time, but I'm pretty sure the code does NOT require ALL receps in the garage to be GFCI, otherwise why is the dedicated, single-gang 20a golf-cart recep in my garage not a GFCI? I've even got a dedicated, single-gang 20a non-GFCI recep for the sprinkler controller. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen a single-gang GFCI receptical.
There was an exception for dedicated-use when I was an electrician. If there is now some stupid rule that "dedicated use" means it has to be a single-gang, 20a recep, then have your electrician install one. You freezer will work just as well plugged into a 20amp recep as it will a 15amp, and much better than a 15amp GFCI.