Change Summary

• This section has been renumbered into a three list items addressing
  (1) garages
  (2) accessory buildings
  (3) basements
• List item (1) has been revised with more specific requirements for receptacle outlets in garages.
• The branch circuit can supply no outlet outside of the garage and at least one receptacle outlet is required in each vehicle space

Expert Analysis

This section as revised, improves usability and clarity of the receptacle outlet requirements for attached and detached garages for dwelling units. The requirements for receptacle outlets in attached and detached garages of dwelling units have been expanded and become more restrictive. The branch circuit supplying garage receptacle(s) is not permitted to supply any outlets outside the garage. Another new requirement is that at least one receptacle must be provided for each vehicle space of the attached or detached garage. In other words, a one-car garage requires at least one receptacle installed in that single vehicle space. For a two-car garage, at least two receptacles must be installed, one in each vehicle space. The exact location for the receptacle outlets in these vehicle spaces is not specified. This section continues to exclude any outlets that are installed for special equipment such as welders, central vacuum equipment, electric vehicle supply equipment, and so forth. As required in 210.8(A)(2), ground-fault circuit interrupter protection is required for these receptacle outlets.