Bathroom circuits playbook
Goal
Plan bathroom receptacles and circuiting to meet required placement and protection rules.
Inputs you must know before you start
- Bathroom count and layout.
- Circuit plan and panel capacity.
- GFCI/AFCI requirements for the project.
The path (in order)
- Identify required bathroom receptacle locations.
- Apply required bathroom circuiting rules.
- Confirm GFCI/AFCI protection for outlets.
- Label and document circuits at the panel.
This is
A concise checklist for bathroom receptacle circuits and protection.
This is not
A full lighting or exhaust fan circuit design.
Inspection-ready checklist
- Required bathroom receptacles provided.
- Bathroom circuiting rules satisfied.
- GFCI/AFCI protection verified.
- Circuits labeled and documented.
Worked example
A two-bath layout uses the required bathroom circuits, places receptacles at vanities, and applies GFCI protection to all bathroom outlets.
Cross references
- Primary: 210.11(C)(3), 210.52(D)
- Secondary: 210.8, 210.12