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POWER AND LIGHTING DISTRIBUTION

E3902.4 Crawl space receptacles and lighting outlets. cles, the distance shall be measured as the shortest path the
Where a crawl space is at or below grade level, 125-volt, sin- cord of an appliance connected to the receptacle would fol-
gle-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in such low without piercing a floor, wall, ceiling, or fixed barrier, or
spaces shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for passing through a door, doorway or window. [210.8(A)]
personnel. Lighting outlets not exceeding 120 volts shall have E3902.15 Location of arc-fault circuit-interrupters. Arc-
ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection. [210.8(A)(4), fault circuit-interrupters shall be installed in readily accessi-
2108(E)] ble locations.
E3902.5 Unfinished basement receptacles. 125-volt, single- E3902.16 Arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection. Branch
phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in unfinished circuits that supply 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-
basements shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protec- ampere outlets installed in kitchens, family rooms, dining
tion for personnel. For purposes of this section, unfinished rooms, living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sun-
basements are defined as portions or areas of the basement not rooms, recreations rooms, closets, hallways, laundry areas
intended as habitable rooms. [210.8(A)(5)] and similar rooms or areas shall be protected by any of the
Exception: A receptacle supplying only a permanently following: [210.12(A)]
installed fire alarm or burglar alarm system. Receptacles 1. A listed combination-type arc-fault circuit-interrupter,
installed in accordance with this exception shall not be installed to provide protection of the entire branch cir-
considered as meeting the requirement of Section cuit. [210.12(A)(1)]
E3901.9. [210.8(A)(5) Exception]
2. A listed branch/feeder-type AFCI installed at the origin
E3902.6 Kitchen receptacles. 125-volt, single-phase, 15- of the branch-circuit in combination with a listed outlet
and 20-ampere receptacles that serve countertop surfaces branch-circuit-type arc-fault circuit-interrupter installed
shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for per- at the first outlet box on the branch circuit. The first
sonnel. [210.8(A)(6)] outlet box in the branch circuit shall be marked to indi-
E3902.7 Sink receptacles. 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and cate that it is the first outlet of the circuit.
20-ampere receptacles that are located within 6 feet (1829 [210.12(A)(2)]
mm) of the top inside edge of the bowl of the sink shall have 3. A listed supplemental arc-protection circuit breaker
ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. installed at the origin of the branch circuit in combination
[210.8(A)(7)] with a listed outlet branch-circuit-type arc-fault circuit-
E3902.8 Bathtub or shower stall receptacles. 125-volt, sin- interrupter installed at the first outlet box on the branch
gle phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles that are located circuit where all of the following conditions are met:
within 6 feet (1829 mm) of the outside edge of a bathtub or 3.1. The branch-circuit wiring shall be continuous
shower stall shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter pro- from the branch-circuit overcurrent device to the
tection for personnel. [210.8(A)(8)] outlet branch-circuit arc-fault circuit-interrupter.
E3902.9 Laundry areas. 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20- 3.2. The maximum length of the branch-circuit wir-
ampere receptacles installed in laundry areas shall have ground- ing from the branch-circuit overcurrent device to
fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. [210.8(A)(9)] the first outlet shall not exceed 50 feet (15.2 m)
E3902.10 Kitchen dishwasher branch circuit. Ground-fault for 14 AWG conductors and 70 feet (21.3 m) for
circuit-interrupter protection shall be provided for outlets that 12 AWG conductors.
supply dishwashers in dwelling unit locations. [210.8(D)] 3.3. The first outlet box on the branch circuit shall
E3902.11 Boathouse receptacles. 125-volt, single-phase, be marked to indicate that it is the first outlet on
15- or 20-ampere receptacles installed in boathouses shall the circuit. [210.12(A)(3)]
have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. 4. A listed outlet branch-circuit-type arc-fault circuit-inter-
[210.8(A)(8)] rupter installed at the first outlet on the branch circuit in
E3902.12 Boat hoists. Ground-fault circuit-interrupter pro- combination with a listed branch-circuit overcurrent pro-
tection for personnel shall be provided for 240-volt and less tective device where all of the following conditions are
outlets that supply boat hoists. [210.8(C)] met:
E3902.13 Electrically heated floors. Ground-fault circuit- 4.1. The branch-circuit wiring shall be continuous
interrupter protection for personnel shall be provided for from the branch-circuit overcurrent device to the
electric heating cables embedded in concrete or poured outlet branch-circuit arc-fault circuit-interrupter.
masonry floors in bathrooms, kitchens and in hydromassage 4.2. The maximum length of the branch-circuit wir-
bathtub, spa and hot tub locations. Heating cables installed ing from the branch-circuit overcurrent device to
under floor coverings shall be provided with ground-fault cir- the first outlet shall not exceed 50 feet (15.2 m)
cuit-interrupter protection for personnel. [424.44(E), for 14 AWG conductors and 70 feet (21.3 m) for
424.45(E)] 12 AWG conductors.
E3902.14 Location of ground-fault circuit-interrupters. 4.3. The first outlet box on the branch circuit shall
Ground-fault circuit-interrupters shall be installed in a readily be marked to indicate that it is the first outlet on
accessible location. When determining distance from recepta- the circuit.

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