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GFCI vs AFCI – where does the code actually require each?

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  • July 31, 2026 at 1:34 am #269
    zwickdemarcus@gmail.com
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    Plain-English reminder: GFCI protection lands in the wet and near-water areas (kitchens, baths, garages, outdoors, within 6 ft of a sink) per 210.8, while AFCI covers most habitable-room circuits per 210.12. Where do you still see this get done wrong?

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