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AFCI / GFCI Protection Requirements

Check whether a dwelling-unit branch circuit typically requires AFCI and/or GFCI protection, based on the commonly enumerated NEC location lists.

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AFCI / GFCI Protection Requirements

NEC 210.12(A) (AFCI) and NEC 210.8(A) (GFCI) dwelling-unit location lists

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Location

Protection requirement

AFCIRequired ✓
AFCI citationNEC 210.12(A) — kitchens
GFCIRequired ✓
GFCI citationNEC 210.8(A)(6) — all 125-250V, 15/20A receptacles in kitchens