The National Electrical Code specifies that receptacles in certain areas of a house must have ground fault circuit interrupter p
rotection for personnel. In an older home, existing receptacles in these specified areas may not have GFCI protection. If one of these existing receptacles must be replaced, the replacement receptacle. A. must be a grounding-type receptacle
B. must be the same type of receptacle as the receptacle being replaced
C. must have ground fault circuit interrupter protection
D. must not be a grounding-type or GFCI receptacle
the NEC has expanded the requirements for ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) to protect anyone who plugs into an electrical system. Initially, it was only required for temporary wiring at construction sites and in dwelling unit bathrooms, but in recent years the Code requirements for GFCI protection have expanded to include many other areas, including commercial occupancies, fountains and swimming pools, and temporary installations, to name a few. (For a complete list of 2002 NEC references, see the sidebar below)
