GFCI expansion
GFCI is now required on essentially every receptacle in damp or wet locations and several new dry locations: outlets serving dishwashers, garage door openers, basement utility outlets, and 14-50 EV outlets.
AFCI expansion
AFCI coverage continues to extend across living areas. New devices include kitchens and laundry rooms in most jurisdictions.
Surge protection now required
The 2020 NEC introduced mandatory whole-home SPD on service equipment replacements. 2023 reinforces it. Any new or replaced panel requires Type-2 SPD.
EV charger circuits
14-50 outlets now require GFCI protection. Dedicated EV branch circuits must be sized at 125% continuous load. Load management is explicitly recognized as an alternative to service upgrades.
Tamper-resistant receptacles
Now required nearly everywhere a child could access, including basements, garages, and outdoor.
Why this matters
If your last panel was installed under NEC 2017 or earlier, your home isn't held to the new rules retroactively — but any panel replacement or service upgrade after adoption is. We bring every job to current code, every time.
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