210. ELECTRICAL SERVICE AREAS

ARTICLE 210 BRANCH CIRCUITS Strike Section 210.64 in Article 210 of the National Electrical Code in its entirety and insert a new Section 210.64 into the Electrical Code in its place to read as follows: 210.64 Electrical Service Areas. At least one 125-volt, single-phase, 20-ampere-rated GFCI receptacle outlet shall be installed within 7.5m (25 ft) of the electrical service equipment. Exception: The receptacle outlet shall not be required to be installed in one- and two-family dwellings. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6069 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Electrical Code (2017), referred to as the “Electrical Code,” consists of the 2014 edition of the National Electrical Code (National Electrical Code), published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), as amended by the Electrical Code Supplement of 2017 (12-C DCMR). The National Electrical Code is copyrighted by the NFPA and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained from the NFPA. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Electrical Code Supplement of 2017 12-C DCMR ART. 210