On Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:39:38 -0400, "RBM" rbm2(remove
wrote:

In unfinished parts of basements or garages, readily accessible outlets are
required to be GFCI protected.

Thanks. I don't think I meet that standard. I will check as soon as
I can.

What if half the basement is finished, meaning drywall, and the other
half isn't? Do I have to GFCI the outlets on the drywalled part?

Outlets on ceilings or outlets installed
behind and dedicated for specific, not easily moved appliances, like
washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc. do not need GFCI protection

It may be dedicated to my washer, but it's not behind, and it didnt
stop me from plugging a remote dialer into the other half. Later I
wanted to unplug the washer to plug in a wet-dry vac, to vacuum up the
water on the floor, that I was standing in. I only touched the cord
an inch behind the plug, to unplug the washer, but I think the maybe
wet dust conducted enough current to give me a small buzz and a scare.

W