What is Article 210 in the NEC?

What is Article 210 in the NEC?

Article 210 provides GFCI requirements in 210.8 and AFCI requirements in 210.12. These requirements apply to 125V receptacles rated at 15A or 20A (circuits are 120V, but the receptacles are rated 125V).

Do bathroom outlets need to be on a dedicated circuit?

Although a bathroom may seem like a small space that might effectively be served by a circuit extension off an adjoining room, the NEC now requires at least two dedicated circuits for each bathroom: A 20-amp receptacle circuit for plug-in appliances. Light fixtures and wall switches must be on a separate circuit.

What kind of GFCI do I need for a bathroom?

The National Electric Code states that, at a minimum, a bathroom needs one GFCI-protected outlet. It’s recommended that each bathroom has two or three GFCI protected outlets. The number of outlets you choose to protect is up to you, as long as you have at least one GFCI protected outlet in a bathroom.

What is the purpose of a small appliance branch circuit?

The dedicated small-appliance branch circuits are exclusively used for the kitchen wall and countertop receptacles and the ancillary areas and must not be used to supply lighting loads or any other non-kitchen areas.

Where are AFCI required 2017?

As it’s already well known, dwelling units currently require AFCI protection. Now the 2017 NEC is expanding protection to guest rooms and dormitory bathrooms and circuits supplying outlets and devices.

Should bathroom lights be on GFCI?

As mentioned above, GFCI protection is required for any electrical outlets or switches that are in the area where you could get wet while using your bathroom.

Can the outlets in a bathroom be on the same circuit as the lights NEC?

“Outlets for other equipment within the same bathroom” can then work on that same circuit. This all accords with the National Electrical Code. The only exception to this exception is a large bathroom fixture like a whirlpool or a hot tub.

Do I need 15 or 20 amp GFCI in bathroom?

Kitchens and bathrooms should always have 20 amp gfci outlets. However, you must be using number 12 wire for 20 amp gfci or regular outlets If your wiring is number 14 guage then use a 15 amp. So, the wire size and breaker size together should be rated for 20 amps!

Do I need a 15 amp or 20 amp GFCI?

The amp rating of the receptacle and circuit do not depend on whether the receptacle is a GFCI or not: If you have a 15 amp circuit, you must have 15 amp receptacles. If you have a 20 amp circuit, you can either have 20 amp receptacles, or 15 amp receptacles if there is more than one (e.g. a duplex receptacle).

Can a refrigerator be on the small-appliance circuit?

2 Answers. In the US, under the NEC, a residential kitchen fridge is not required to be on a dedicated circuit. It is certainly a good idea and best practice, but not a requirement. A fridge can be on one of the minimum two required “small appliance branch circuits”.

Does the NFPA allow quotes for NEC Article 210?

While the NFPA does allow such quotes, it does so only for the purposes of education regarding the National Electrical Code. This article is not a substitute for the NEC. These are the 10 NEC Article 210 items we deem most important, based on the pervasiveness of confusion and the potential costs of same.

What are the National Electrical Code changes for 2020?

National Electrical 2020 Code Changes: 210.8(A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt through 250-volt receptacles installed in the locations specified in 210.8(A)(1) through (A)⁠(11) and supplied by single-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less to ground shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.

Does the NEC require electrical receptacles behind fixed cabinets?

Technically, in this case, the 2014 NEC would not require a single receptacle in the wall behind the fixed cabinets. The 2017 NEC has cleared that up. Now, only a fixed cabinet without a countertop or similar work surface can break up the wall space measurement. If a fixed cabinet has a countertop then it is included in the wall space measurement.

What does Article 80 of the NEC cover?

Article 80 follows the body of the NEC; it exists as Annex H. It provides the requirements for administration. Chapters 5, 6, and 7 are the “special” chapters, covering special: occupancies, equipment, and conditions (in that order). Chapter 8 provides the requirements for communications systems.