I'm interested to buy a vanity from Kohler with a gfci in the drawer, but one of my friends had a problem with an inspector with a similar vanity. So I'm wondering if the inspector was right?

Model would be helpful. I have never seen a GFCI in a drawer and can't picture how or why it would work. A drawer moves and an approved flexible cable would be needed. What does the GFCI protect/power?

It is a discontinued product, Kohler K-2437 Fountainhead, that I found in an outlet store. Here is the installation manual: (http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/pdf/1059700_2.pdf)

Xavier,

I read through the installation instructions and I believe I understand what they are stating.

Basically, they are telling you to you need to start the installation at a wall that has not been covered by drywall.

As to the electrical receptacle, they are telling you that the receptacle must have a grounding conductor from the receptacle back to the service panel.

They are not telling you to use a GFCI receptacle. They are emphatically telling you that you must protect this branch circuit with a GFCI breaker.

I suspect that the reasoning behind this mandate is that the receptacle behind the unit will not be readily accessible in the event of a problem. So use a GFCI breaker.

Some inspectors will decide that the outlet in the drawer would not take the place of an outlet that must be located on the counter.

TK,

The receptacle in the drawer face is plug connected to a receptacle that is mounted on the wall behind the vanity.

That circuit is supposed to be protected by a GFCI circuit breaker.

When I get a moment, I'll check the instructions to see if there is a UL listing for this configuration.

Thank you all