GFCI / AFCI Requirements Reference

Plain-English summary of GFCI and AFCI requirements by occupancy area.

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(reference page; no compute) GFCI required locations per NEC 210.8; AFCI required locations per NEC 210.12.

NEC 2023 (NFPA 70). Sections 210.8 and 210.12.

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