That's the trend we're seeing here as well. I just did an inspection where every single breaker was DF. Raised my eyebrows, but that's not my business. Meets code minimum, sign off, done.
Correct. The rule up to and including 2017 was serving countertops OR within 6ft of a sink, not AND.
I don't see that in the 2022 California Electrical Code (based off of 2020 NEC). 210.8(A) lists 11 conditions that require GFCI protection. I don't see "all kitchen outlets", items 6 and 7 state:
The bold text was deleted in the 2023 code.
I don't know what cycle removed the verbiage "without passing through a door", when referring to the 6' rule of a sink. That's when it caused some controversy with receptacles inside cabinets or in hallways just outside of bathrooms.
Yes. so now it's just kitchens and not just those that serve countertops. Time to start stocking up on those 2-pole 50 amp GFCI breakers for you range receptacles. This AFCI/GFCI requirement is getting way out of hand. Time to get the manufacturers off the CMP.
Maybe so, but no one interest group, such as manufacturers, can make up more that 1/3 of the membership of a CMP, and it takes a 2/3s majority to change a code rule.
That language was removed in the 2020 code.
So in 2017, even if the microwave receptacle was within 6' of the sink, because it was behind a hinged cabinet door it would not have to be GFCI protected.
The 2020 already required the range receptacle to be GFCI protected.
Where is that stated?
210.8(A)(7)
That is correct. Even receptacles under the sink, but behind cabinet doors did not need GFCI protection.
