Gfci In Attic

In an effort to safeguard even more electrical installations the nec has expanded requirements for gfci type receptacles.

Gfci in attic.

Receptacles installed under the eaves of roofs. Gfci s protect against deadly electrical shocks by sensing leaks in the electrical current and immediately tripping to shut off the power. The new 2020 nec national electrical code is out and kb electric llc is here to go over two of the changes for gfci protection every homeowner should know. Gfci short for ground fault circuit interrupter outlets those unusual outlets with the test and reset buttons are required in areas of the house where shock hazards are greatest.

Initially it was only required for temporary wiring at construction sites and in dwelling unit bathrooms but in recent years. Gfci stands for ground fault circuit interrupter sometimes called a gfi. It may shock or electrocute you if the outlet is not gfci protected. A gfci cannot be used where two circuits have a shared neutral line.

Since 1971 the nec has expanded the requirements for ground fault circuit interrupters gfci to protect anyone who plugs into an electrical system. Outlets installed 150 volts to ground or less and up to 50 amps. Multifamily dwellings with individual entrances at grade level must have at least one gfci protected receptacle. If you re in the bathroom and you put your hand accidentally down in a sink filled with water while holding a plugged in hair dryer.

Its purpose is to help protect users against electrical shock. It is rare and probably violates all versions of the national electric code since 1970 or earlier but i encountered a situation where i installed a gfci circuit breaker in a bathroom outlet circuit in a house that was built around 1958. Nec 2020 code changes for gfci protection.