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In MA, ground-fault circuit-interrupter protected receptacles shall be provided where replacements are made at receptacle outlets that are required to be so protected elsewhere in this Code.

MA amendments.

406.4(D)(3). Delete the exception.

406.4(D)(3) Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection.

Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protected receptacles shall be provided where replacements are made at receptacle outlets that are required to be so protected elsewhere in this Code.

Exception: Where the outlet box size will not permit the installation of the GFCI receptacle, the receptacle shall be permitted to be replaced with a new receptacle of the existing type, where GFCI protection is provided and the receptacle is marked “GFCI Protected” and “No Equipment Ground,” in accordance with 406.4(D)(2)(a), (D)(2)(b), or (D)(2)(c), as applicable.

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Which of the following is true regarding receptacle replacements in Massachusetts?

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	A:	All receptacle replacements in Massachusetts must be both AFCI and GFCI protected.
	B:	GFCI protected receptacles shall be provided where replacements are made at receptacle outlets that are required to be AFCI protected elsewhere in this Code.
	C:	AFCI protected receptacles shall be provided where replacements are made at receptacle outlets that are required to be GFCI protected elsewhere in this Code.
	D:	Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protected receptacles shall be provided where replacements are made at receptacle outlets that are required to be so protected elsewhere in this Code.

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