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split plug upgrade to gfi?

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#1 ·
Looking for any ideas.
A gc buddy of mine called me up to add a new counter plug, mw plug and move a fridge plug for a kitchen upgrade.
We started kicking around ideas to bring the 15a split plugs next to the sink up to code with gfi but I've never seen a gfi receptacle that can be split. I looked into 2 pole 15a gfi breakers and was shocked when I saw the price. Only options I see is to do the breakers or rewire to 20a and add the 20a gfi receptacles.
Am I missing anything? or anyone know of a part that I could use to do this on the cheap?
 
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#5 ·
Thx Somewhere, I was thinkin about asking the poco who is the governing authority in my area if they'd be okay with me feeding each plug separately and pigtailing the neutral? but of course I know what they'd say and they don't care about costs at the customer end.
 
#9 ·
Your inspection authority can't invent code, they only interpret and enforce it. Like has been said, you either run a new #12 or install a two pole GFCI breaker. Schneider loves to make you pay for FPE. I had a job where it was better and cheaper to install an Eaton sub just for the ground fault split receptacle circuits.
 
#13 · (Edited)
Hmmm ... Just thinking ... What about a blankfront at the panel, that feeds the receptacle. Even if you needed 2 of them, heck of alot cheaper than $400 for the breaker.

** Edit** ... was looking a a Cooper blankfront, they're calling it a 2 pole, but I don't think it is !
 
#27 ·
If the AHJ hasn't seen the Ontario "flash", show it to them. If they're
reasonable they'll see the logic and follow the precedent.

See post 4 by Somewhere_401 for the flash link.
 
#33 ·
Can someone explain what a "split" is?

It sounds like it is a duplex receptacle fed by a 3-wire with the receptacle having 2 phases and a neutral connected with the brass colored side screws being isolated. Is that correct?
 
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