As a manager of residential high-rise buildings in New York City (primarily of buildings constructed in the early 1970s) upon vacancy turnover of any of our units, we always change the electrical outlets in kitchens and bathrooms to GFCIs.
However, I am being pressured (maybe, in part, because of this voluntary upgrade) by some New York State housing officials (who oversee these buildings) to change ALL of our receptacles in kitchens and bathrooms (regardless of it's vacant or not).
I did review the NEC on line but was unable to find an citation regarding the 'grandfathering' of early 70s buildings that were built without GFCIs.
In all conversations with the electricians I know, they have unanimously agreed that we are not 'Required' to have these outlets changed, however, they cannot find that section of any relevant code that gives me this information. (It is quite difficult to 'prove a negative' in this instance).
Could someone direct me to either the place in the NFPA, NEC or the New York City Electric Code that will give me some ammunition to defend my option to avoid 'unilateral' upgrade of these outlets.
However, I am being pressured (maybe, in part, because of this voluntary upgrade) by some New York State housing officials (who oversee these buildings) to change ALL of our receptacles in kitchens and bathrooms (regardless of it's vacant or not).
I did review the NEC on line but was unable to find an citation regarding the 'grandfathering' of early 70s buildings that were built without GFCIs.
In all conversations with the electricians I know, they have unanimously agreed that we are not 'Required' to have these outlets changed, however, they cannot find that section of any relevant code that gives me this information. (It is quite difficult to 'prove a negative' in this instance).
Could someone direct me to either the place in the NFPA, NEC or the New York City Electric Code that will give me some ammunition to defend my option to avoid 'unilateral' upgrade of these outlets.