# GFCI's code changes history chart **URL:** \ **Category:** Electrical Inspections\ **Created:** [January 16, 2007, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786 "2007-01-16T01:13:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rwashington](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rwashington/32/57038_2.png) [@rwashington](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rwashington)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/1 "2007-01-16T01:13:15Z")
Does anyone have the chart that goes back to I believe 73 when GFCI’s were first required on the exterior and tracks all the changes with their years up till now? ---
**Author:** ![bking](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bking/32/624_2.png) [@bking](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bking)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/2 "2007-01-16T01:34:16Z")
Here is a list I found somewhere… DATES GFCI REQUIREMENTS WERE ESTABLISHED: 1971 Receptacles within 15 feet of pool walls 1971 All equipment used with storable swimming pools 1973 All outdoor receptacles 1974 Construction Sites 1975 Bathrooms, 120-volt pool lights, and fountain equipment 1978 Garages, spas, and hydromassage tubs 1978 Outdoor receptacles above 6ft.6in. grade access exempted 1984 Replacement of non-grounding receptacles with no grounding conductor allowed 1984 Pool cover motors 1984 Distance of GFCI protection extended to 20 feet from pool walls 1987 Unfinished basements 1987 Kitchen countertop receptacles within 6 feet of sink 1987 Boathouses 1990 Crawlspaces (with exception for sump pumps or other dedicated equip.) 1993 Wet bar countertops within 6 feet of sink 1993 Any receptacle replaced in an area presently requiring GFCI 1996 All kitchen counters – not just those within 6 feet of sink 1996 All exterior receptacles except dedicated de-icing tape receptacle 1996 Unfinished accessory buildings at or below grade 1999 Exemption for dedicated equipment in crawlspace removed ---
**Author:** ![mlarson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mlarson/32/89225_2.png) [@mlarson](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mlarson)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/3 "2007-01-16T01:36:48Z")
> [@rwashington](#): > > Does anyone have the chart that goes back to I believe 73 when GFCI’s were first required on the exterior and tracks all the changes with their years up till now? Here is a chart someone posted last year. ---
**Author:** ![pabernathy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/pabernathy/32/178230_2.png) [@pabernathy](https://forum.nachi.org/u/pabernathy)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/4 "2007-01-16T01:38:35Z")
[http://www.nachi.org/forum/showpost.php?p=518&postcount=1](http://www.nachi.org/forum/showpost.php?p=518&postcount=1) ---
**Author:** ![rwashington](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rwashington/32/57038_2.png) [@rwashington](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rwashington)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/5 "2007-01-16T01:54:04Z")
Thanks fellas. That was quite quick on the draw! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kbrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/fbc32d/32.png) [@kbrose](https://forum.nachi.org/u/kbrose)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/6 "2016-03-02T18:02:23Z")
I had a realtor asking me this morning when the requirement changed from 6ft of sink to all countertop receptacles. I am thankful for this great resource 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mlarson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mlarson/32/89225_2.png) [@mlarson](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mlarson)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/7 "2016-03-02T18:05:51Z")
> [@kbrose](#): > > I had a realtor asking me this morning when the requirement changed from 6ft of sink to all countertop receptacles. I am thankful for this great resource 🙂 There is a newer version that includes 2014 ---
**Author:** ![mlarson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mlarson/32/89225_2.png) [@mlarson](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mlarson)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/8 "2016-03-02T18:10:56Z")
> [@Updated GFCI Chart from Jerry Peck](https://forum.nachi.org/t/updated-gfci-chart-from-jerry-peck/101041/1): > > Updated May 2015 to reflect NEC changes in 2014 > > [http://jerrypeck.com/IFCN/Other%20Items/\_GFCI\_requirement\_page-2014.pdf](http://jerrypeck.com/IFCN/Other%20Items/_GFCI_requirement_page-2014.pdf) Here it is ---
**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/9 "2016-03-02T18:19:15Z")
While we’re at it, here’s the most current\*\* AFCI\*\* chart… [http://www.constructionlitigationconsultants.com/\_AFCI\_requirement\_page-2014.pdf](http://www.constructionlitigationconsultants.com/_AFCI_requirement_page-2014.pdf) ---
**Author:** ![cevans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/cevans/32/244194_2.png) [@cevans](https://forum.nachi.org/u/cevans)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/10 "2016-03-02T20:06:21Z")
> [@kbrose](#): > > I had a realtor asking me this morning when the requirement changed from 6ft of sink to all countertop receptacles. I am thankful for this great resource 🙂 It wasn’t changed from / to. Either situation requires GFCI protection. ---
**Author:** ![rmeier2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rmeier2/32/59909_2.png) [@rmeier2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rmeier2)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/11 "2016-03-02T21:03:24Z")
> [@cevans](#): > > It wasn’t changed from / to. Either situation requires GFCI protection. Under some earlier editions (before 2014 like the 2008, 2011 editions, maybe a few others) of the NEC receptacles within 6’ of the sink that did not serve the counter top did not require GFCI protection. ---
**Author:** ![cevans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/cevans/32/244194_2.png) [@cevans](https://forum.nachi.org/u/cevans)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/12 "2016-03-02T21:11:13Z")
> [@Robert\_Meier](#): > > Under some earlier editions (before 2014 like the 2008, 2011 editions, maybe a few others) of the NEC receptacles within 6’ of the sink that did not serve the counter top did not require GFCI protection. Aha. Thanks for the correction. It’s been part of my state SOP so I always treated it as a standard. I know it’s in the 2014. ---
**Author:** ![kbrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/fbc32d/32.png) [@kbrose](https://forum.nachi.org/u/kbrose)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/13 "2016-03-02T21:20:31Z")
> [@mlarson](#): > > Here it is Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![ddivito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@ddivito](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ddivito)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/14 "2016-03-03T12:22:55Z")
It’s interesting that the charts do not mention crawlspaces ---
**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/15 "2016-03-03T13:38:21Z")
> [@ddivito](#): > > It’s interesting that the charts do not mention crawlspaces Second or third column (whichever chart you are looking at) from the right. ---
**Author:** ![ddivito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@ddivito](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ddivito)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/16 "2016-03-03T15:51:44Z")
> [@jjonas](#): > > Second or third column (whichever chart you are looking at) from the right. thanks ---
**Author:** ![rwashington](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rwashington/32/57038_2.png) [@rwashington](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rwashington)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/17 "2016-03-04T05:43:44Z")
Wow. Pretty sweet to dig up a 9 yr old thread. ---
**Author:** ![proebuck1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/proebuck1/32/171043_2.png) [@proebuck1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/proebuck1)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/18 "2017-06-06T12:10:14Z")
![IMG_6847.JPG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/3/8/380d5cf5134e7eb7fc859f037fc071341094de38.jpeg) Here is one through 2014. I use it all the time. ![IMG_6847.JPG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/3/8/380d5cf5134e7eb7fc859f037fc071341094de38.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![gliebig](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gliebig/32/171610_2.png) [@gliebig](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gliebig)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/19 "2018-03-10T13:43:55Z")
OK, what about whirlpool Tubs? ---
**Author:** ![badair](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/badair/32/166699_2.png) [@badair](https://forum.nachi.org/u/badair)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786/20 "2018-03-10T17:50:50Z")
> [@gliebig](#): > > OK, what about whirlpool Tubs? Greg whirlpool is a brand name i think what you’re referring to is called hydrotherapy tubs 1987 if you need the most current chart email me on my website [Next page](https://forum.nachi.org/t/gfcis-code-changes-history-chart/11786.md?page=2)