Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets were invented in 1965 and have prevented electrocution for countless people. You can easily spot GFCI outlets with the “Test” and “Reset” buttons on their receptacles. Hopefully, these outlets have already been installed in your bathroom, kitchen, and laundry room. Rooms that are frequently wet require GFCI outlets because they’re essential safety devices that the National Electrical Code even requires in most cases. If your home doesn’t have GFCI outlets in the right spaces in Las Vegas or Summerlin, NV, let the team at Mr. Electric of Summerlin provide the GFCI outlet installation services you need to stay safe and compliant. We’ll inspect all your house’s outlets and put together a detailed recommendation we give to you indicating where to install GFCI outlets around your home. Reach out to us to learn how installing GFCI outlets in your home can make it safer and ensure it’s compliant with the latest code requirements.
Does the National Electrical Code Require GFCI Outlets?
Since GFCI outlets were first introduced in the electrical industry, they have proven their enhanced safety so well that the National Electrical Code (NEC) has broadened the scope of their use in residential and commercial structures. Initially, the NEC only required GFCI outlets around spas and swimming pools. Today, the electrical code mandates using them in nearly every room with regular moisture or wetness. We’ve provided the following list indicating every room the 2020 Electrical Code stipulates should have GFCI outlets. If you don’t have GFCI outlets in any of these rooms, Mr. Electric of Summerlin will gladly install them to ensure you’re up to code. GFCI outlets are required in the following spaces:
- Around spas and pools since 1971
- On exterior outlets since 1973
- In bathrooms since 1975
- In garages since 1987
- On kitchen countertops since 1987
- In unfinished basements and crawlspaces since 1990
- In wet bars since 1993
- In utility and laundry rooms since 2005
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