In an old home with ungrounded electrical system, my father wants to add an outlet on the outside of the house near the porch.
Does the NEC require that this be grounded?
Thanks, Dave
Ground outdoor outlet? (2025 Update)
Aug 23, 2003
Last reply: 8 months ago
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Like Joseph and others said......the newly installed outlet MUST BE grounded.........it's an outdoor outlet and must be grounded per NEC Section
382.The NEC permission to replace _existing_ 2 wire outlets that are not grounded with a 3 wire GFCI outlet should not be confused with the requirements for nonmetallic extensions (NEC 382) in this case. NEC Article 382 specifically does NOT permit nonmetallic extensions to be made to outdoor outlets.
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Thanks. My code book NEC 1999 does not have the article 382. Is this new in the 2002 code? It is important to note that your local area may not require the latest code. A city where I used to live only recently adopted 1999 codes.The city where I live now is still using the NEC 1984 code and similar vintage for building and plumbing codes. It doesn't hurt to use the latest code though. Kevin
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