120 Volt Spider

[Triton]

I am building a spider box with 4qty 120 volt receptacles, should I use GFCI receptacles?

 

[Videris]

No question yes. Remember GFCI protect personnel downstream. Very important

 

[doghead]

Well, how is it going to be used, what amp rating receptacles, what wire size, and how many circuits, and from what model generator, just for starters.

 

[Videris]

If a person can plug into your spider box receptacles to use power then I would highly recommend using ground fault circuit interrupt receptacles (gfci). If equipment non electronic sensitive equipment will be plugged into them then you can use regular receptacles. Why risk it, safety first.

 

[DieselAddict]

If you wish to comply with code the answer is yes.

 

[quickfarms]

I am building a spider box with 4qty 120 volt receptacles, should I use GFCI receptacles?

What is the purpose and where is it going to be used?

Who is going to use it?

What are you connecting to it?

If it is for inside use, non wet location, than it is not required.

If you are plugging into a gfci protected circuit than it is not required.

 

[Guyfang]

Having twice in my life, gotten myself into a position where I could not let go of a "HOT" wire, I can wholeheartedly say, a GFI is a good idea.

 

[Triton]

Ok, GFI it is!
Thanks

 

[DieselAddict]

What is the purpose and where is it going to be used?

Who is going to use it?

What are you connecting to it?

If it is for inside use, non wet location, than it is not required.

If you are plugging into a gfci protected circuit than it is not required.

Unfortunately this is not correct. Any and all temporary generators delivering 120v loads 30a and under require GFCI protected circuits. The only way around this is to connect it to the building (or RV) wiring then the code for the building wiring takes precedence.

If you want to read the code for yourself look in NEC section 527. Emergency power setups fall under the Temporary wiring rules.

 

[doghead]

Unfortunately this is not correct. Any and all temporary generators delivering 120v loads 30a and under require GFCI protected circuits. The only way around this is to connect it to the building (or RV) wiring then the code for the building wiring takes precedence.

If you want to read the code for yourself look in NEC section 527. Emergency power setups fall under the Temporary wiring rules.

Well, if it's wired wrong, or runs the generator off balance, or fused incorrectly or not at all, it's all a mute point.

I wonder why the op didn't care to share the pertinent info to make the correct decision.

 

[DieselAddict]

He shared enough actually. If you are building a 120v spider box the answer is yes, you have to use gfci to be code compliant.

 

[doghead]

So, one 15 amp gfci, feeding the other 3 receptacles, all plugged into one 120v service outlet fed with some 14ga so cord will work?

Maybe if all you want to plug in is 8 radios or other low amp items.

The op never mentioned he wanted to be code compliant.

 

[Triton]

Ok this is what I came up with, 2 gfi protecting 1 receptacle each. I forgot it's for my 803a with my reel that I added