What is the code regaurding gfci outlets in you home, is it state law to have them everywhere?

Answer 1

As per article 210.8 of the National Electrical Code, Ground fault circuit-interruption protection for personnel..........All 125volt 15amp-20amp receptacles installed in locations specified Bathrooms, Garages, outdoors, Crawl spaces, unfinished basements,Kitchens,Laundry rooms where installed within 6feet of the outside rim of a sink, boathouses, There are some exceptions to the rule but they hardly ever fall into play.

Answer 2

I'm not an electrician, but can tell you they are required by law in all new construction and recommended to be installed in older buildings. (in California) Primarily bathrooms and kitchens..rooms where you could possibly drop an electrical appliance into water and get electrocuted. The GFCI means "Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter" which mean if you drop an electric shaver or whatever into the water, the outlet will interrupt or break the electrical circuit to avoid electrocution.. Be wise and don't take chances...

Answer 3

no you just need them in the bathroom, kitchen, outside, and in unfinished areas of the basement and garage (no drywall) also. You can put one on where the feed circuit enters the area. from there anything that is down-line from there is also protected by the one gfci plug that the circuit is feeding through. this way you can use one gfci plug in each area and you can use regular plugs down-line from the gfci. the instructions that come with the plug will tell you all of this with illustrations.

Answer 4

GFCI outlets or circuit breakers are required in kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and outdoors in many locations. However, you only have to put one in per circuit because everything downstream is protected if you wire it correctly. Check with your county building inspection department and if in doubt have a qualified electrician look at it. Electricity is not something you want to make any mistakes with.

Answer 5

4 feet from any water source