Interpretation #8663

Published July 01, 2022

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Original Request

Code Version
2021
Code
NEC
Code Description
Chapter
Section
210.8 (A) (7)
Topic
GFCI

Question

Would a receptacle located under the sink inside the sink base cabinet (supplying power to a garbage disposal) be required to have GFCI protection?

Answer Published 07/01/2022 at 8:47 AM

Not required in the 2017 NEC. See 210.8 for how to measure.

Commentary

None.