No GFCI in Kitchen

[ROBERT W. NEWLAND, JR.]

I did a “mock” inspection for a friend and found no GFCI in the kitchen. It was a small kitchen with a peninsula type counter separating the kitchen from the dining room. The outlet was on the wall at the end of the counter. The counter had a double sink about 4 feet from the outlet. I check the panel and found only one GFCI which was for the bathrooms. House was built in 1992. How would you comment on this?

Thanks!

[John W. Springstead]

Noted lack of GFI protected outlet in kitchen. Recommend installation of same for added safety.

[Brian E. Kelly]

all of the countertop outlets should be upgraded to have ground fault protection, which is mandated by current standards and is an important safety feature.

Or something like that.

[Dan Bowers, CMI]

In my area and many other areas, 14 Yrs ago they were not being required by the code guys at areas like kitchen or wet bar.

Therefore if I reported it - it would be as an "Upgrade Suggestion" for a new buyer, not a defect.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

My report lauguage recommends upgrades to GFCI protection for all countertop receptacles. I let them know the dates of when the requirements came into being and they can decide for themselves.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Good point Joe and Dan, here they were required then near the sink.

[lewens]

Up here they are mandated by code on new construction if the outlets are within 1 meter or 39 1/4 " from the sink. Sooooo, the builders put them 40" away and don't supply gfci's.
Larry