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Where Installed In Dwelling Unit Kitchens All 125-volt Single Phase 15 And 20-ampere Receptacles That Are Installed Shall Be GFCI Protected?

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Where Installed In Dwelling Unit Kitchens All 125-volt Single Phase 15 And 20-ampere Receptacles That Are Installed Shall Be GFCI Protected? The 2014 NEC now makes it clear that all 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles within 6 ft. of any sink in a dwelling, including the kitchen sink, must have GFCI protection even if

Where Are Electrical Receptacles Not Permitted To Be Located?

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Where Are Electrical Receptacles Not Permitted To Be Located? For example, a sun-room in a dwelling has no wall space because of floor-to-ceiling windows. Receptacles are not usually installed in the ceiling because receptacles located more than 5.5 feet (1.7 meters) above the floor cannot be counted as required receptacles. Where is a receptacle not