Prior to the 2017 edition of the NEC, 120-volt receptacles equipped with USB charging outlets had not been addressed by the National Electrical Code.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) connections have been around since the 1990s and are widely used to charge portable devices and computer peripherals, as well as transfer data.
This article takes a look at the NEC 2017, Section 210.8. We’ll answer questions about GFCI and AFCI protection as it relates to residential washing machines.
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