What equipment is mandatory for electrical safety according to the NEC? GFI and arc fault protection are required for all homes by the NEC. According to the National Electric Code (NEC), GFI receptacles...
According to the National Electric Code (NEC), GFI receptacles are required in every bathroom. GFI and arc fault protection are a major safety issues in the home. The NEC states, for GFI in Article 210.8, that GFI protection is required for electrical circuits serving the following areas of the home:
1. Bathrooms.
2. Garages and out buildings used for storage or work areas (not required for garages converted to living space)
3. Outdoors- unless the outlet is not readily accessible, i.e.. in the eve of the house designed as the connection point for Christmas lightings.
4. Crawl spaces.
5. Unfinished basements i.e.: storage areas, work areas, and the like.
6. Kitchens- where the receptacles are installed to serve the countertop surfaces.
7. Wet bar sinks - where the receptacles are installed to serve the countertop surfaces and are located within 6 ft. of the outside edge of the wet bar sink.
8. Boathouses.
The Arc fault protection is a new requirement for bedrooms. It is required for 15 and 20 amp branch circuits serving all bedrooms in the home.
