210.11 Required branch circuits
What changed in 210.11
The required 20-amp bathroom and garage circuits now tie to the required receptacles, so things like garage lights can't share the garage circuit.
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- The required 20-amp bathroom circuit feeds the receptacles required by 210.52(D) plus any countertop or similar work surface receptacles.
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The required 20-amp bathroom and garage circuits now tie to the required receptacles, so things like garage lights can't share the garage circuit.
2023 NEC®Revised
The 20-amp garage circuit can now feed any garage receptacles, extra receptacles can go on other circuits of 15 amps or more, and single-bay garages get more leeway.
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This section did not change from 2023 to 2026.
More 2020 changes in Article 210
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