We had to do that to the sisters beer fridge.
When the electric was done in my house I asked about the GFCI outlet behind the fridge. They told me new code was that the fridge had to be on its own circuit with a GFCI. I asked doesn't that make it a pain if it trips? They said yep, most people switch it to a standard outlet after it gets inspected.Most refrigerators with vapor compression have what are called inductive loads. When an inductive load is switched off, it can produce electromagnetic interference (EMI). The interference can, and often will, trip a GFCI outlet.
In general GFI's are not very friendly with refrigerators and freezers. I would move both to a standard non-GFCI breaker. I had to do the very same myself a few years ago. They ran for several years on a GFCI breaker until they didn't.
Not what I was told about a year ago or so. See above.If my memory serves…even in a location that is required to be GFCI protected, certain loads like refrigerators can be on a non-GFCI receptacle if it is a single receptacle (not the typical duplex receptacle we’re famIliad with) and it’s not readily accessible. (like when the refrigerator is pushed up, in front of it).
Might have changed in the code. I know what I'd do if it were mine.When the electric was done in my house I asked about the GFCI outlet behind the fridge. They told me new code was that the fridge had to be on its own circuit with a GFCI. I asked doesn't that make it a pain if it trips? They said yep, most people switch it to a standard outlet after it gets inspected.
Not what I was told about a year ago or so. See above.
Same thing I'm going to do next time I pull the fridge out?Might have changed in the code. I know what I'd do if it were mine.
You were told incorrectly. The fridge can be on the same circuit, not GFCI protected, but it must be a single gang receptacle. The other outlets still need GFCI protection.When the electric was done in my house I asked about the GFCI outlet behind the fridge. They told me new code was that the fridge had to be on its own circuit with a GFCI. I asked doesn't that make it a pain if it trips? They said yep, most people switch it to a standard outlet after it gets inspected.
Not what I was told about a year ago or so. See above.
I'm not up on the latest couple of code cycles. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if they changed it. The safety ratchet only ever goes in one direction.You were told incorrectly. The fridge can be on the same circuit, not GFCI protected, but it must be a single gang receptacle. The other outlets still need GFCI protection.
Thanks for the info.You were told incorrectly. The fridge can be on the same circuit, not GFCI protected, but it must be a single gang receptacle. The other outlets still need GFCI protection.
Truly never had a problem in the kitchen even with big mixers etc. if you did night have been bad GFCI’sWell, I'm glad my Kitchen has no GFCI.
Too many kitchen items to not like GFCIs.
Near the sink, I can understand that.
I was looking through some info, and I see it is required in the kitchen on outlets that serve a counter top.Truly never had a problem in the kitchen even with big mixers etc. if you did night have been bad GFCI’s
Last year when I had the final inspection for my new place I was told by the code guy that everything in the kitchen had to be GFCI now, not just around the sink. Used to be six foot I believe. He did admit that the refrigerator was exempt.I was looking through some info, and I see it is required in the kitchen on outlets that serve a counter top.