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Article 210 Branch Circuits Not Over 1000 Volts ac,

1500 Volts dc, Nominal

210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection

for Personnel.

(F) Outdoor Outlets. For dwellings, all outdoor outlets,

other than those covered in 210.8(A), Exception No. 1,

including outlets installed in the following locations, and

supplied by single-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or

less to ground, 50 amperes or less, shall be provided with

GFCI protection:

(1) Garages that have oors located at or below grade level

(2) Accessory buildings

(3) Boathouses

If equipment supplied by an outlet covered under the

requirements of this section is replaced, the outlet shall be

supplied with GFCI protection.

Exception No. 1 GFCI Protection shall not be required on lighting outlets

other than those covered in 210.8(C)

Exception No. 2 GFCI Protection shall not be required for listed HVAC

equipment. This exception shall expire September 1, 2026

Expert Analysis

A revision has been made to clarify that all outdoor

outlets for dwellings, other than those covered in

210.8(A), Exception No. 1, including outlets installed in

garages that have ﬂoors located at or below grade level,

accessory building, or boathouses, are required to have

GFCI protection for personnel.

Material taken from the National Electric Code

is reprinted with permission

from NFPA 70

, 2023 edition. National Electrical Code

NEC

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