S.C. Code Regs. § § 8-1251

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 8-1251 - IRC E3902.5 Basement receptacles

125-volt receptacles installed in basements and supplied by single phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less to ground shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. [210.8(A)(5)].

Exceptions:

1. A receptacle supplying only a permanently installed fire alarm or burglar alarm system. A receptacle installed in accordance with this exception shall not be considered as meeting the requirement of Section E3901.9. Receptacles installed in accordance with this exception shall not be considered as meeting the requirement of Section E3901.9 [210.8(A)(5) Exception].

2. Receptacles in walk-out basements are excluded from this requirement.

S.C. Code Regs. § 8-1251

Added by State Register Volume 46, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2022.