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Old 12-16-2023, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Woodbear View Post
I received 3 quotes for adding a dedicated outlet receptacle in the garage for our freezer and refridgerator.........all companies said ONLY GFI outlets could be installed. Were all 3 incorrect, maybe
That's correct for the current code. The risk is more for plugging a fridge/freezer into outlets shared with exterior recepticals tripping for example when your XMAS lights get wet.

Hopefully they would install a dedicated GFI when adding an outlet for a fridge.

Last edited by Altavia; 12-16-2023 at 10:31 AM.