GFCI's --- where required

Many home inspection reports call out the lack of GFCI receptacles. Many of these areas are 'grandfathered' in so far as having to install these devices.

Using the 2008 NEC here are the locations that are now required.

1.) Bathrooms.

2.) Garages: This includes GDO's (garage door openers), freezer, whole house vacuums, basically all receptacles.

3.) Outdoors.

4.)Crawl spaces. at or below grade.

5.) Unfinished basements.

6.) Kitchens. All counter-top surfaces.

7.) Laundry,utility, and wet bars. Within 6' of the outside edge of a sink. This could mean the washing machine.

8.) Boathouses.

A more detailed explanation can be found in Article 210.8.

This is important if you are agreeing to add GFCI protection as part of a request to remedy. This could add a few hundred dollars to your clients.