Ground fault circuit interrupter outlets, also called GFCI outlets, were invented in 1965 and have successfully prevented electrocution for countless people. You can identify GFCI outlets because of the “Test” and “Reset” buttons they feature. Hopefully, these outlets are already in rooms like your bathroom, kitchen, and laundry room. GFCI outlets are especially important safety devices in rooms with wetness or moisture. In most cases, the National Electrical Code requires these outlets to ensure safety. If your home doesn’t have GFCI outlets in Riverside, CA, let Mr. Electric of Riverside’s expert electrical team perform the quick and careful GFCI outlet installation services you need to avoid fires and electrocution. After inspecting all your home’s outlets, we’ll provide you with a detailed recommendation for locations throughout your house installing GFCI outlets is necessary or advisable. Get more information about how our technicians install GFCI outlets in all types of homes!
Does the National Electrical Code Require GFCI Outlets?
Since GFCI outlets were first introduced, their safety has proven to be so beneficial that the National Electrical Code has expanded on where to use them in various residential structures. At first, codes only required GFCI outlets around swimming pools and spas. Today, the electrical code mandated installing them in nearly any room with regular exposure to moisture or wetness. The list below includes all rooms the 2020 Electrical Code requires to have GFCI outlets. If your home features any of these areas and they lack GFCI outlets, let Mr. Electric of Riverside help you get your home up to code. The code requires GFCI outlets in the following areas:
- Around pools and spas starting in 1971
- On exterior outlets starting in 1973
- In bathrooms starting in 1975
- In garages starting in 1987
- On kitchen countertops starting in 1987
- In unfinished basements and crawlspaces starting in 1990
- In wet bars starting in 1993
- In utility and laundry rooms starting in 2005
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