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210.52(G) Receptacle Requirements in Residential Basements, Garages, and Accessory Buildings

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Change Summary

  • A receptacle installed for permanent premises security system doesn’t count toward required receptacle requirements for basements, garages, and accessory buildings.

NEC®Text

Article 210 Branch Circuits Not Over 1000 Volts ac, 1500 Volts dc, Nominal
210.52 Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets.
(G) Basements, Garages, and Accessory Buildings.
For one- and two-family dwellings, and multifamily dwellings, at least one receptacle outlet shall be installed in the areas specified in 210.52(G)(1) through (G)(3).
These receptacles shall be in addition to receptacles required for specific equipment. Receptacles supplying only a permanently installed premises security system shall not be considered as meeting these requirements.

Material taken from the National Electric Code. is reprinted with permission from NFPA 70., 2023 edition. National Electrical Code®, Copyright 2022, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. All rights reserved.

Expert Analysis

A new sentence has been added to clarify that if a receptacle was installed in these areas to serve a premises security system, then that receptacle doesn’t count as the required receptacle. It’s also worth pointing out that receptacles are not required in detached garages or accessory buildings if they do not have power.

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