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Committee updates SOP electrical language to reflect NEC changes, adds GFCI expectations
Summary
In SOP revisions the committee aligned several electrical deficiency descriptions to recent NEC changes, including that all 125/250-volt kitchen and certain attic receptacles require GFCI protection; members discussed timing given future NEC cycles.
The SOP subcommittee moved multiple electrical clarifications to mirror changes in the National Electrical Code as reflected in the draft packet. Members noted the draft now flags any 125/250-volt receptacle in the kitchen and laundry/utility areas as requiring GFCI protection rather than limiting protections to countertop receptacles.
Subcommittee chair and committee members said the update is intended to reflect prevailing safety practice and that most inspectors already report these conditions. One member cautioned the NEC is on a continuing cycle and suggested the committee avoid chasing cyclical technical shifts while another member recommended the committee remain responsive to safety-driven changes.
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