Code Quiz: Ground Fault Protection Requirements in Other Than Dwelling Units

Jan. 19, 2017
New NEC requirements for ground-fault protection for personnel in other than dwelling units.

Fill in the blank.

In other than dwelling units, the two new requirements for ground-fault protection for personnel in Sec. 210.8(B)(9) and (10) are _________ and _________ ?

A) crawl spaces (at or below grade)
B) unfinished portions or areas of the basement not intended as habitable rooms
C) both A and B above
D) There are no new requirements in this Section of the NEC

Find the Answer

Answer: C

These two additional requirements were added to the 2017 Edition of the NEC.

Owen is the owner and president of National Code Seminars and the holder of master electrician certifications in 46 states. He can be reached at [email protected].

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