Section ___ in the NEC® specifies that kitchen countertop receptacles in a house are to be GFCI protected.

Section ___ in the NEC® specifies that kitchen countertop receptacles in a house are to be GFCI protected.

• A. 210.8(B)(2)
• B. 210.8(A)(6)
• C. 210.11(C)(1)
• D. 210.8(A)(4)

Answer: (B)

GFCI protection for kitchen countertop outlets is required because kitchens are wet locations where the risk of electric shock is higher due to sinks and water usage. The NEC specifies that receptacles located on kitchen countertops in dwelling units must be GFCI protected, ensuring quick interruption of power if a ground fault occurs. A GFCI monitors the current flow in the hot and neutral wires and trips the circuit in a fraction of a second if it detects any imbalance, which helps prevent shocks. Other sections of the code govern GFCI requirements for different locations, so they don’t apply specifically to kitchen countertop outlets in a house.

GFCI protection for kitchen countertop outlets is required because kitchens are wet locations where the risk of electric shock is higher due to sinks and water usage. The NEC specifies that receptacles located on kitchen countertops in dwelling units must be GFCI protected, ensuring quick interruption of power if a ground fault occurs. A GFCI monitors the current flow in the hot and neutral wires and trips the circuit in a fraction of a second if it detects any imbalance, which helps prevent shocks. Other sections of the code govern GFCI requirements for different locations, so they don’t apply specifically to kitchen countertop outlets in a house.