New LED shoplight in garage question

[openwheelracing]

Costco has Feit LED shop lights on sale and I bought a few. I have researched online and found no solid answer. Apparently the NEC now requires GFCI for all receptacles including GDO. These shoplight have plugs and can be daisy chained up to 4 units.

My question are:

1. Should I install gfci receptacles on ceiling? Currently I have regular outlet up there, but it seems dumb to have the reset button on the ceiling.

2. How about using faceless gfci next to the switch? Is there anything special I should know about here because apparently no one does this except for hot tubs.

3. The switch currently operates two receptacles, does this mean I can daisy chain up to 16 units? I am not going to I just want to know so I better position the lights.

 

[cajunfirehawk]

Be interested to hear the answer to this question too as I just finished mine yesterday...

 

[revamped]

I have 9 outlet circuits in my build so I am using a GFCI/AFCI outlet at the beginning of each (9) so I don't have to use the AFCI breakers.

 

[openwheelracing]

I have 9 outlet circuits in my build so I am using a GFCI/AFCI outlet at the beginning of each (9) so I don't have to use the AFCI breakers.

It looks like your cords are white, mine are black. You must have purchased from somewhere else then. Nice shop btw nothing like having a huge space.

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[9dreizig]

I just ordered 16 sets from Cosco to start out.. just a question it says "link-able" do they plug in nose to **** ?? with each other???

 

[Showkey]

Cord on one plugs into the back of the other. I cut the cord to 12" on my install.

 

[prostreetamx]

In regards to GFCI outlets for your GDO, I did not GFCI protect my GDO because I installed a simplex receptacle in that location so only the opener can plug in. The same goes for stuff like sprinkler clocks and recirc pumps on water heaters. If there is not another open hole to plug into, those devices do not require GFCI protection nor would you want it. Now it's been about 10 years since I actually wired houses for a living so I would have to check the locals codes to be sure they didn't change. Be aware that not every local uses the same code book. I am using track lights in my garage so I can move them around whenever I want and I got lots of them free from work, all LED. Because I also plan to use the plug adaptors in the track to possibly add 4' fixtures in some locations, I GFCI protected all of my lighting circuits with faceless GFCI devices located next to the panel. This also allows me to use drop cords off the track for 110v tools in the middle of the garage without running cords across the ground. I will be spacing my track off the ceiling to give me a place to add extra supports for bigger fixtures. I already have wood backing in the ceiling. Wired for and I am considering 2 circuit track so I can A/B each set for plugs and lights. All of my circuits are 20a but have not purchased the 2 circuit track yet. Pretty pricey and might be cheaper just to run parallel single circuit tracks. Still putting up drywall at this stage.

 

[openwheelracing]

Thank you for your input. The simplex receptacle is a great idea and I will be using that for main GDO and irrigation controller.