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)
- Identify required laundry receptacle locations.
- Apply required laundry circuit rules.
- Confirm GFCI/AFCI protection for outlets.
- 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