NEC 2026 Compatible

A new 2026 NEC installation in a commercial office building includes a 125-volt, 15-ampere receptacle installed within 6 feet (1.8 m) of a bar sink. What type of protection is required for this receptacle?

Apprentice Level📋 NEC 210.8(B)(5), 210.12GFCI
Circuit Diagram
GFCI Receptacle Wiring — Line vs Load PANEL 20A CB Hot (black) Neutral (white) GFCI LINE LOAD T / R Recep PROTECTED Recep PROTECTED Equipment Ground (bare/green) GFCI Protected Zone (downstream) Key Wiring Rules: LINE terminals: power from panel (hot + neutral). Protects the GFCI itself. LOAD terminals: feeds downstream receptacles. All downstream = GFCI protected. Miswiring LINE/LOAD will NOT protect downstream outlets. NEC 210.8 — Required locations: bathrooms, kitchens, garages, outdoors, basements
A

GFCI protection only.

B

AFCI protection only.

C

Both GFCI and AFCI protection.

D

Neither GFCI nor AFCI protection is required for commercial bar sinks.

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