511.12 GFCI in repair garages
What changed in 511.12
GFCI in repair garages now just points to 210.8(B), ending the conflict between the two sections.
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- This section now sends you to 210.8(B) for GFCI rules instead of carrying its own list.
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- 2 more points on exactly what changed
- The 2017 rule next to the 2020 rule, side by side
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2020 NEC®RevisedYou're here
GFCI in repair garages now just points to 210.8(B), ending the conflict between the two sections.
2023 NEC®No change
This section did not change from 2020 to 2023.
2026 NEC®No change
This section did not change from 2023 to 2026.
More 2020 changes in Article 511
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