Electrical · NEC 210.8, 210.12, 406

GFCI, AFCI & receptacle devices

Where protection is required, tamper and weather resistance, covers, orientation. 6 drills, each with the answer, the fix and the 2023 NEC section.

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Workbench receptacle in an attached garage
Level 1 · Apprentice
Attached garage, new house. This receptacle is the first and only outlet on its circuit, fed from a standard single-pole breaker.
Holiday lights on the side of the house
Level 1 · Apprentice
Exterior wall, December. The outlet is exposed to rain and snow.
Bathroom remodel, tub and shower wall
Level 2 · Journeyman
Bathroom remodel, final inspection. Device is GFCI-type with a weatherproof lid.
New-house panel schedule
Level 2 · Journeyman
New single-family house, final inspection. All protection for the branch circuits is at the panel; the receptacles are standard devices and the furnace is hard-wired.
Sump pump in an unfinished basement
Level 2 · Journeyman
Unfinished basement, new house. The pump is the only load on this 20 A circuit.
Two-prong swap in an old house
Level 3 · Master
1940s house in St. Paul. The homeowner swapped this receptacle; the device is pulled out for inspection. The panel was replaced in 2019 with combination AFCI breakers (not GFCI or dual-function).

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