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^ , , ARTICLE 210 - BRANCH CIRCUITS 70-39 210-8. Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel. (a) Dwelling Units. (1) All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in hathrooms shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protec- tion for personnel. (2) All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- or 20-ampere receptacles installed in garages shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. Exception No.1 to (a)(2): Receptacles that are not readily accessible. Exception No.2 to (a)(2): A single receptacle or a duplex receptacle for two appliances located within dedicated.space'for each appliance that in 1101711al use is 110t easily moved ftvl1f one place ,to another, and that is cord- and plug-connected in accordance with Section 400-7(a)(6), (a)(7), or (a)(8). Receptacles installed under exceptions to Section 210-8(a)(2) shall not be considered as meeting the requirements of Section 210-52(g). (3) All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed outdoors where there is direct grade level access to the receptacles shall I have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. (FPN): See Section 215-9 for feeder protection. For the purposes of this section, "direct grade level access" is defined as being located not more than 6 feet, 6 inches (1.98 m) above grade level and being readily accessible. (4) All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in crawl spaces at or below grade level and in unfinished basements shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. For purposes of this section, unfinished basements are defined as por- tions or areas of the basement not intended as habitable rooms and limited to storage areas, work areas, and the like. Exception No.1: A single receptacle supplied by a dedicated branch circuit that is located and identified for specific use by a cord- and plug- connected appliance, such as a refrigerator or freezer. Exception No.2: TIle laundry circuit as required by Sections 210-52(1) and 220-4(c). Exception No.3: A single receptacle supplying a pennanently installed sump pump. (5) All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles to serve counter top surfaces, installed within 6 feet (1.83 m) of a wet bar sink or kitchen sink, shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for per- sonnel. (FPN): The intent of this subsection is to permit the exemption of receptacles that are located specifically for appliances such as' refrigerators and freezers from ground-fault circUlt-interrupter protection for personnel. (6) All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- or 20:.ampere receptacles installed in boathouses shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.