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Laundry circuits playbook

Goal

Provide required laundry circuiting and receptacle placement with proper protection.

Inputs you must know before you start

  • Laundry area location and layout.
  • Circuit plan and panel capacity.
  • GFCI/AFCI requirements for the project.

The path (in order)

  1. Identify required laundry receptacle locations.
  2. Apply required laundry circuit rules.
  3. Confirm GFCI/AFCI protection for outlets.
  4. Label and document circuits at the panel.

This is

A checklist for laundry circuit compliance.

This is not

A full dryer branch circuit design or equipment sizing guide.

Inspection-ready checklist

  • Required laundry receptacles provided.
  • Laundry circuiting rules satisfied.
  • GFCI/AFCI protection verified.
  • Circuits labeled and documented.

Worked example

A laundry room receives the required laundry circuit, receptacle placement, and GFCI protection. Circuit labeling is updated at the panel.

Cross references

  • Primary: 210.11(C)(2), 210.52(F)
  • Secondary: 210.8, 210.12