Outdoor Power - Code Minimum

[@BudaMac]

Outdoor gfci receptacles 15 or 20 amp?

[@TheElectricianOnHisMission]

I just had an inspector tell me that all exterior gfci outlets must be ran on a 20amp circuit. I've researched and have yet to find that in the 2017 NEC code book. What state are you from and which code are you following?

[@charleshill7184]

NEC 2023 (not sure 2020, though 2023 doesn't mark this section as a revision or new) on 210.63 Equipment Requiring Service reads "A 125-volt, single-phase, 15- or 20-ampere-rated receptacle outlet shall be installed at an accessible location..." A further infomration note points to 210.8(E) which says "GFCI protection shall be provided for the receptacles required by 210.63." So that code specifically allows 15-amp receptacle outlet outside for supporting equipment service.

[@arfift33n]

If I added more receptacles for the rear of my house, can I just daisy chain regular wr outlets to the gfci? Or does every receptacle have to be gfci no matter what?

[@arfift33n]

@@ElectricProAcademy awesome thanks

[@DjGho5t1]

👏great