Question 4009 of 844 · Washington 01 Journey Level Electrician Exam
A dwelling has a fully finished basement used as a recreation room. Do the 125-volt receptacles in this finished basement require GFCI protection?
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Correct answer to question 4009
- A: Yes, basement receptacles require GFCI whether finished or not
Explanation
Since the 2020 edition, 210.8(A) lists basements without the word unfinished, so finished basements are included. Older editions covered only unfinished portions of basements.
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