Feb 6, 2020 · All 125- through 250-volt receptacles in the following locations that are supplied by single-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less to ground are required to have GFCI protection for personnel.

For dwellings, the 2020 NEC ® will expand GFCI requirements to include receptacles up to 250V in specific locations. Each code change cycle more and more movement towards whole house GFCI protection occurs.

210.8 (D) GFCI Protection for Specific Appliances. In the 2023 NEC, most dishwashers, electric ranges, wall-mounted ovens, microwave ovens, and counter-mounted cooking units will require GFCI protection. Code Change Summary: New requirements added regarding GFCI protection for specific appliances.

Section 210.8 (B) provides GFCI protection requirements for specific receptacles in other than dwellings. Other locations in the NEC ® provide additional requirements where GFCI protection is required for receptacles and specific equipment, whether …

Apr 3, 2023 · The 2020 (NEC) brought major changes to ground-fault protection requirements covered in Section 210.8, such as ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection requirements for 250-volt receptacles in dwelling units.

The ground-fault circuit-interrupter is important to reduce the severity of shock. The parent text of this section was modified during the 2023 cycle to require that the GFCI protection provided be listed. As has been required since the 2011 version of the NEC, the GFCI must be installed in a readily accessible location.

Apr 8, 2022 · All 125-volt through 250-volt receptacles installed in the locations specified in 210.8 (A) (1) through (A) (11) and supplied by a single-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less to ground shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. (B) …

NEC requirement Section 210.8(A) includes list items of GFCI protection requirements for all dwelling unit receptacles found in locations identified in this section. Important parts of this section:

The 2020 edition of the NEC® now requires GFCI protection on residential outdoor outlets such as air conditioners. This change would most likely require the standard circuit breaker supplying that outlet to be a circuit breaker featuring GFCI protection.

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