NC AMENDMENT 680.21(C)(1)

In NC, GFCI protection is required for existing pool pump motors that are replaced even if GFCI protection was not originally required when the pool pump motor was originally installed.
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In NC, GFCI protection is required for existing pool pump motors that are replaced even if GFCI protection was not originally required when the pool pump motor was originally installed.

Amend NEC® 2017, page 546:

(C) GFCI Protection. Outlets supplying pool pump motors connected to single-phase, 120-volt through 240-volt branch circuits, whether by receptacle or by direct connection, shall be provided with ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.

(1) Pool Pump Motor Replacement. Whenever a pool pump motor requires replacing and the existing branch circuit or receptacle providing power to the pump motor does not provide ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel as required by 680.21(C), the branch circuit or receptacle shall be updated to provide ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.

ELR commentary: This North Carolina amendment goes considerably further than the 2017 code language in this section by adding GFCI protection requirements for existing pool pump motors that are replaced even if GFCI protection was not originally required when the pool pump motor was originally installed.

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NC AMENDMENT 680.21(C)(1)

Below is a Real Question from our Electrical Continuing Education Courses for Electrical License Renewal:

In North Carolina, which of the following is required when replacing a pool pump motor connected to an existing branch circuit without GFCI protection?

A: The branch circuit must be upgraded.
B: The branch circuit can remain without GFCI protection on a like-for-like motor replacement.
C: The branch circuit or receptacle shall be updated to provide ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
D: The branch circuit must be replaced.
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