I am preparing to sell a house. In the kitchen around the kitchen counter and sink. There are electric outlets. The first one on this circuit has a GFCI, the other three do not. Per code do each one need the this or just one on the circuit. There was no problem when the home was purchased 5 years ago per inspection. Thank you
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They are most likely connected in a series and will reset at the outlet with buttons. Let me know if you are buying a home in the Houston area. I’m a local home inspector -
The code requires that you have 2 dedicated, appliance circuits for the kitchen. Most electricians will put the GFCI device at the FIRST outlet on the circuit. Then all of the remaining plugs on that circuit will be protected by that one GFCI device. It's easy to do a test to see if it is wired that way. Just trip out the GFCI device and see if it kills power to the other plugs.......Comment
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TS no sir selling my Daughters homeComment
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^^^^ This. If you have a private inspector calling this incorrect he's about as qualified as the majority of them.Originally posted by RonRon View PostComment
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test them like others stated... did an inspector state they have to have one at each?Comment
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If you get a buyer with FHA, VA or USDA financing their inspector and lender might ding you and make sale contentious. Sometimes going with a buyer with conventional financing is worth the lesser amount offered.
Bringing an older house up to current code standards on everything is often unfeasible.Comment
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I should be good. House is around 13 years old. Been in it just over 4 years.Comment
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Get one of these. $9 at Amazon.Comment
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