Do Finished Basement Outlets Have to Be Gfci?
All Basement Outlet Openings Must Be Protected by a Listed Combination Type Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (Breaker), Except Bathrooms and Unfinished Areas...
All basement outlet openings must be protected by a listed combination type Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (breaker), except bathrooms and unfinished areas. This includes lights and smoke detectors. ... All 125-volt outlets in unfinished storage areas must be GFCI protected. A minimum of 1 is required to be installed.
Do finished basements need GFCI?
Revisions to dwellings require GFCI protection in both finished and unfinished basements. They also expand outdoor protection from receptacle outlets to all outlets. Revisions to non-dwellings require GFCI protection for HVAC equipment, indoor service equipment and indoor service equipment requiring a dedicated space.
What is code for outlets in basement?
Standard basement electrical outlet height is 15” as per the NEC – National Electrical Code. This measurement is taken from the bottom of the receptacle box to the level of the floor below. There are no special guidelines for basement outlet height as per the NEC – they are the same height as any other floor.
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