GFCI protection shall be provided in the locations and for the outlets/equipment covered by the adopted edition of 210.8.
The rule path depends on occupancy, location, voltage/current limits, and whether the requirement applies to receptacles, outlets, or specific equipment.
Read the adopted-edition list before relying on memory because the coverage has expanded over code cycles.
Exceptions / Watch Items
Specific listed exceptions and accessibility provisions must be checked in the adopted edition.
Common Field Gotchas
Outdoor, basement, garage, kitchen, laundry, and equipment-location rules are frequent miss points.
Local amendments can materially change enforcement.
