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A random sample from 677 sections for San Antonio, TX, the 2024 IRC

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  • E3902.12

    Specific Appliance Outlets

    • Dishwashers, ranges, wall ovens, cooktops, dryers, microwaves, sump pumps, pressure washers and water coolers up to 150 V to ground and 60 A get GFCI protection (NEC 210.8(D)).

    Local review: GFCI coverage here follows the 2023 NEC; confirm San Antonio's adopted NEC edition before relying on the expanded list.

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 39, Power and Lighting DistributionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • E3603.3.1

    Ungrounded Conductor

    • An overcurrent device in series with each ungrounded conductor, rated no higher than the allowed service rating; two to six breakers may total more if the calculated load fits (NEC 230.90(A)).

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 36, ServicesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • E3701.2.1

    Continuous Load

    • With continuous loads, conductors are sized for the noncontinuous load plus 125% of the continuous load.

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 37, Branch Circuit and Feeder RequirementsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • E3902.19

    Location of Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters

    • GFCIs are readily accessible; distance to a receptacle is measured along the shortest cord path, not through walls, floors, doors or windows (NEC 210.8(A)).

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 39, Power and Lighting DistributionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

Searches all 4,276 IRC 2024 sections, 5,532 IBC 2024 sections and defined terms (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 so far) and each city's local rules as they are added. Section numbers and titles from the International Residential Code and International Building Code, 2024 editions, copyrighted by the International Code Council; the IRC's electrical chapters (34 to 43) follow NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code. Requirements are summarized in our words (IRC Chapters 3 to 43, IBC Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33); read the full text at the link on each result. Local values come from each city's published documents.

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