Garage door opener recepts?

[madosta]

I want to run 14/2 NM up from a dedicated GFCI (for this purpose) to three in ceiling receptacles for garage door openers.

There is no drywall, and probably wont be any covering for a while, if ever. I would mount the receptacle box to the side of a rafter tie near the opener location.

Do I need the 15a one receptacles?

I bought metal boxes and NM clamps for the boxes, but almost want to use plastic because of the romex. Does it matter?

 

[pattenp]

Usually receptacle circuits are 20A. Have you verified the breaker size supplying the circuit?
Doesn't matter on the boxes. You'll need to ground the metal boxes. The plastic nail-on boxes are fine and less work.

 

[madosta]

Usually receptacle circuits are 20A. Have you verified the breaker size supplying the circuit?
Doesn't matter on the boxes. You'll need to ground the metal boxes. The plastic nail-on boxes are fine and less work.

I have a new 15amp breaker and GFCI for it. It will only be used for this purpose and the openers are 1/2hp and I don't think they will all be on at the same time ever. In fact, I only have one right now!

What are those single receps for? I've seen them in some installations before.

 

[pattenp]

The single outlets are usually used on dedicated circuits serving one appliance.

 

[forced induction]

GFCI is not actually required for in ceiling receptacles are they? For garage door openers at least. Is that correct?

 

[pattenp]

GFCI is not actually required for in ceiling receptacles are they? For garage door openers at least. Is that correct?

NEC now requires all 120V outlets in a garage to be GFCI.

 

[FlyBy]

NEC now requires all 120V outlets in a garage to be GFCI.

Good to know. Was this a recent change in the NEC from last years standards?

 

[pattenp]

Not sure what NEC year the GFCI changed to all 120V outlets in the garage. The code is revised every three years and the 2011 is not showing it as a revision. So it may have changed in 2008. The exact wording is "all 125V single phase 15A and 20A receptacles".

 

[forced induction]

Good deal. I thought it was only wet locations and ceilings weren't considered wet. But now I know. Good thing I installed a gfci when I did my opener just in case.

 

[nwav8tor]

I'm adding a sub-panel and new circuits from it for new lighting and new outlets in my garage. The outlet circuits will be GFCI protected. When I get the work inspected, must I also change the existing old door opener outlets to GFCI or will they be "grandfathered" from the original inspection in 1995 when GFIs weren't required for opener ceiling outlets? (I'm not adding/changing anything to do with the existing circuit the opener outlets are on.)

Paul

 

[matt151617]

I'm adding a sub-panel and new circuits from it for new lighting and new outlets in my garage. The outlet circuits will be GFCI protected. When I get the work inspected, must I also change the existing old door opener outlets to GFCI or will they be "grandfathered" from the original inspection in 1995 when GFIs weren't required for opener ceiling outlets? (I'm not adding/changing anything to do with the existing circuit the opener outlets are on.)

Paul

Depends on the inspector. Technically no, they're only supposed to inspect what you've changed/is new. Couldn't hurt to keep a GFCI outlet on hand though, just in case.

 

[eljefino]

As per usual, if your town has not yet adopted the NEC with ceiling GFCI requirement you can "get away with" not having them.

You may also be able to hardwire the openers. This'll keep the fool kids from unplugging them to run a vacuum cleaner or whatever.

 

[theoldwizard1]

I want to run 14/2 NM up from a dedicated GFCI (for this purpose) to three in ceiling receptacles for garage door openers.

There is no drywall, and probably wont be any covering for a while, if ever. I would mount the receptacle box to the side of a rafter tie near the opener location.

Do I need the 15a one receptacles?

I only have 1 garage door opener and it is wired to the load side of a separate 20A GFCI. I used a duplex outlet for the opener and the inspector did not say a word.

 

[snorky18]

If you hang a cord reel (or a work light) and plug it into the garage opener outlet (b/c really, it's not like there are many other outlets on the ceiling), GFCI protection would be a good idea anyway.

 

[bd8134]

If you are considering the Liftmaster 3800 or a jackshaft opener, dont forget to put an outlet to one side of the garage door itself.

 

[madosta]

If you are considering the Liftmaster 3800 or a jackshaft opener, dont forget to put an outlet to one side of the garage door itself.

Thanks, I was just looking at the 3800, but I have cheap doors and extension springs, so I picked up a Chamberlain cheapie from HD. Will consider when I attach a garage to the house!