Oregon's Residential Specialty Code requires GFCI protection in which of the following locations?
Correct Answer
C) Bathrooms, kitchens, and outdoor outlets
Oregon code requires GFCI protection in bathrooms, kitchens, and all outdoor outlets, among other locations.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Oregon's Residential Specialty Code (based on the NEC) requires GFCI protection in bathrooms, kitchens (outlets within 6 feet of a sink), and all outdoor outlets, as well as garages, crawl spaces, unfinished basements, and near pools/hot tubs. The option listing bathrooms, kitchens, and outdoor outlets correctly captures three of the primary required locations.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Bathrooms only
Requiring GFCI in bathrooms only is incomplete. While bathrooms are indeed a required location, Oregon code mandates GFCI in many additional areas including kitchens and outdoor outlets. Selecting bathrooms alone would leave other wet/exposed locations unprotected in violation of code.
Option B: All outlets within 6 feet of water sources
'All outlets within 6 feet of water sources' is an oversimplification. The 6-foot rule applies specifically to kitchen countertop outlets near sinks, not universally to all water sources throughout a home. This mischaracterizes the scope and specificity of the code requirement.
Option D: Bathrooms and kitchens only
Bathrooms and kitchens only omits outdoor outlets, which are a clearly required GFCI location under both the NEC and Oregon's Residential Specialty Code. Outdoor receptacles are exposed to weather and require GFCI protection just as much as indoor wet areas.
Memory Technique
Use the acronym 'BOG' — Bathrooms, Outdoors, Garages — as your core GFCI list, then add Kitchens (near sinks) and Crawl spaces/Basements. If an answer covers at least Bathrooms + Kitchens + Outdoors, it is likely correct.
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