NEC 210.8(A)(6)
What it means on the job
ALL kitchen countertop receptacles require GFCI protection, regardless of distance from the sink. NEC 210.8(A)(6) requires GFCI protection for all 125V, 15A and 20A receptacles that serve countertop surfaces in kitchens. The 6-foot rule applies to sinks in other locations — in kitchens, it is a blanket requirement for all countertop receptacles.
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Related NEC sections
NEC 210.52(H)
This installation passes. NEC 210.52(H) requires at least one receptacle outlet in a dwelling hallway 10 feet or more in length — this 12-foot hallway has one, so the requirement is met. The 6-foot spacing rule of NEC 210.52(A) applies to the wall space of habitable rooms (kitchens, bedrooms, living areas), NOT to hallways. Knowing which spaces each part of 210.52 governs is the whole game: halls need one outlet, habitable-room wall space needs the 6-foot rule.
NEC 210.8(A)(1)
All 125V, 15- and 20-amp receptacles in a bathroom must have GFCI protection to protect against shock near water.
NEC 210.8(A)(3) / 406.9(B)(1)
Outdoor receptacles at dwellings require GFCI protection per NEC 210.8(A)(3) and must have an enclosure that is weatherproof whether or not the attachment plug cap is inserted (in-use cover) per NEC 406.9(B)(1). There is no NEC minimum height requirement for outdoor receptacles, though local codes may specify one. The installation meets code with GFCI protection and a wet-location in-use cover.
NEC 210.8(B)(7)
All 125V, 15A and 20A receptacles installed within 6 feet of a sink edge in commercial occupancies require GFCI protection. Break room sinks in commercial offices are treated the same as kitchen sinks for GFCI purposes.
NEC 230.24(B)
Service drop conductors over areas accessible to vehicular traffic must maintain a minimum clearance of 18 feet. Over residential driveways, the minimum is 12 feet. 8 feet is dangerously low.
NEC 230.95
NEC 230.95 requires ground-fault protection for equipment (GFPE) on services rated 1,000A or more at 480V. In a high-rise electrical riser, a ground fault without GFPE can cause an arcing fault that escalates into a fire within the riser shaft, potentially disabling power to multiple floors before being detected.
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