2006 Code Changes Rule Rule 26-724(4) Branch Circuits for Single Dwellings

Rule 26-724(4) Branch Circuits for Single Dwellings

An outdoor receptacle accessible from grade level must now be supplied from a dedicated branch circuit to ensure that operating an electric lawn mower or other outdoor electrical appliances or tools will not trip the circuits inside the dwelling. I’m sure everyone has suffered the frustration of a power outage while on the computer or finding the beer fridge out of service.