Closet lighting code requirements are often misunderstood. Many people assume that if a fixture uses LED technology, it can be installed almost anywhere in a clothes closet. The National Electrical Code (NEC), however, regulates more than the type of light source. It also regulates where the luminaire may be installed in relation to the defined … Read more
Bathroom 20-Amp Branch Circuit Requirements seem straightforward until you start asking what else can be connected to them. That’s where the confusion usually begins. One electrician says, “Every bathroom needs its own 20-amp circuit.” Another says, “You can put the lights on that circuit too.” Then someone else insists, “No, the lights have to be … Read more
When it comes to laundry area GFCI and AFCI requirements, many electricians, inspectors, and homeowners wonder what the 2023 NEC brought to the table that’s different from 2020. Here’s the quick answer up front: there were no major changes to the laundry area GFCI and AFCI requirements between the 2020 and 2023 NEC cycles. The … Read more
