• GFCI Protection for Personnel

    Section 210.8 of the 2014 NEC covers the requirements of ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
    Jan. 19, 2015

    In other than dwelling locations, GFCI protection is required in _____.

    a) indoor wet locations
    b) locker rooms with associated showering facilities
    c) garages, service bays, and similar areas other than vehicle exhibition halls and showrooms
    d) all of these areas

    See answer and applicable Code reference

    The correct answer is: d) all of these areas

    Section 210.8 of the 2014 NEC covers the requirements of ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. The three areas noted in a, b, and c above are noted in Sec. 210.8(B)(6), (7), and (8).

    About the Author

    Mike Holt

    Mike Holt is the owner of Mike Holt Enterprises (www.MikeHolt.com), one of the largest electrical publishers in the United States. He earned a master's degree in the Business Administration Program (MBA) from the University of Miami. He earned his reputation as a National Electrical Code (NEC) expert by working his way up through the electrical trade. Formally a construction editor for two different trade publications, Mike started his career as an apprentice electrician and eventually became a master electrician, an electrical inspector, a contractor, and an educator. Mike has taught more than 1,000 classes on 30 different electrical-related subjects — ranging from alarm installations to exam preparation and voltage drop calculations. He continues to produce seminars, videos, books, and online training for the trade as well as contribute monthly Code content to EC&M magazine.

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