I have an outdoor lamppost at the end of my driveway. Its not currently on a GFCI circuit. Shouldn't it be? It does not have an outlet by it. If it did, then it would need GFCI for sure, right?
Should outdoor lamp post be on GFCI
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Best Answer
If a lamppost circuit is installed at least 18" below grade then the lamppost and the circuit does not need to be GFCI protected. If you install a new receptacle to the existing lamppost the the receptacle must be GFCI protected. In fact reference NEC Table 300.5 column 4.