Bruce Hellstrom
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I'm about to install a 240v receptacle in my garage for a new EV my wife bought. It's a pretty straightforward installation. The circuit breaker box is on the outside wall of the garage and I have access to the wires going straight up from the box from the inside of the garage. My plan is to run NM 6/2 from the breaker box up inside the wall, then transition to a PVC LB conduit body where I will be running SCH 40 conduit and THHN AWG 6 (3 wires, 2 hot and ground) across the garage ceiling and down to the wall-mounted receptacle box which will be in between the 2 garage doors (3 car garage). There will be 3 90 deg turns in the conduit run, so less than 360 deg.
All that's fine, but I just have a question about the breaker. Does this require a GFCI breaker? I've heard the Tesla charging cable has GFCI built-in already, so some people say as long as that's the only device plugged into the outlet, the breaker doesn't need to be GFCI.
Also, if anyone is familiar with Los Angeles County building odes, would this require a permit?
All that's fine, but I just have a question about the breaker. Does this require a GFCI breaker? I've heard the Tesla charging cable has GFCI built-in already, so some people say as long as that's the only device plugged into the outlet, the breaker doesn't need to be GFCI.
Also, if anyone is familiar with Los Angeles County building odes, would this require a permit?