"Wayne Whitney" wrote in message
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On 2010-05-13, hr(bob) wrote:

The current outlets are nowhere near as dense as current code, but
the house is80+ years old. I know any home inspector will want
GFCI's near the sink, but you did not say what that minimum safe
distance is.

If we are talking about a kitchen sink, then all receptacles serving
kitchen countertops must be GFCI protected. On the other hand, a
receptacle can be under a kitchen sink, to serve a garbage disposal or
the dishwasher, and then it does not require GFCI protection. So for
kitchens, it's not just a simple minimum distance.

Cheers, Wayne

I think you need to find out what a "house inspector's" legal jurisdiction
is. Typically there are grandfather laws. If the receptacle was installed
before GFCI protection was required, then non should be required now. As I
said earlier, current code would require more receptacles as well. Where do
you draw the line?