Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 661 - Public Safety Department › Chapter 504 - Standards for Electrical Work › Rule 661-504.1 - Installation Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
The provisions of the National Electrical Code, 2020 edition,
				published by the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park,
				Quincy, MA 02169-7471, are adopted as the requirements for electrical
				installations performed by persons licensed pursuant to 661-Chapters 500
				through 503 and to installations subject to inspection pursuant to Iowa Code
				chapter 103. The following amendments are effective as of May 1, 2021, shall
				not expire, and shall remain in effect until, at minimum, the effective date of
				rules adopted by the board in regard to either (1) a subsequent edition of the
				National Electrical Code; or (2) subsequent amendments, issued and adopted by
				the National Fire Protection Association, to the National Electrical Code, 2020
				edition:
(1) Delete section
			 210.8(A)
			  and insert in lieu thereof the following new
			 section:
210.8(A) Dwelling Units.
All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles
				installed in locations specified in 210.8(A)(1) through 210.8(A)(11) shall have
				ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
(1) Bathrooms
(2) Garages and also accessory buildings that
			 have a floor located at or below grade level not intended to be habitable rooms
			 and limited to storage areas, work areas or similar use
(3) Outdoors
Exception to (3): Receptacles that are not readily accessible
				and are supplied branch circuit dedicated to electrical snow-melting, deicing,
				or pipeline and vessel heating equipment shall be permitted to be installed in
				accordance with 426.28 or 427.22, as applicable.
(4) Crawl spaces " at or below grade
			 level
(5) Basements
Exception to (5): A receptacle supplying only a permanently
				installed fire alarm or burglar alarm system shall not be required to have
				ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.
Informational Note: See 760.41B and 760.121(B) for power supply
				requirements for fire alarm systems.
Receptacles installed under the exception to 210.8(A)(5) shall
				not be considered as meeting the requirements of 210.52(G)
(6) Kitchens " where the receptacles are
			 installed to serve the countertop surfaces
(7) Sinks " where receptacles are installed
			 within 1.8 m (6 ft) from the top inside edge of the bowl of the sink
(8) Boathouses
(9) Bathtubs or shower stalls " where
			 receptacles are installed within 1.8 m (6 ft) of the outside edge of the
			 bathtub or shower stall
(10)
			 Laundry areas
Exception to (1) through (3), (5) through (8), and (10): Listed
				locking support and mounting receptacles utilized in combination with
				compatible attachment fittings installed for the purpose of serving a ceiling
				luminaire or ceiling fan shall not be required to be ground-fault
				circuit-interrupter protected. If a general-purpose convenience receptacle is
				integral to the ceiling luminaire or ceiling fan, GFCI protection shall be
				provided.
(11) Indoor damp
			 and wet locations