Where should GFCI receptacles (outlets) be located in your home?
Below is a quick reference guide for homeowners to know where GFCI receptacles should be located in and around your home.
Receptacles (outlets) in wet areas pose a shock hazard if not GFCI protected. General guidelines for GFCI-protected receptacles include the following locations:
- Outdoors (since 1973)
- Bathrooms (since 1975)
- Garages (since 1978)
- Kitchens (since 1987)
- Crawl spaces and unfinished basements (since 1990)
- Wet bar sinks (since 1993)
- Laundry and utility sinks (since 2005)