Electricians: Using Sprinkler / non-GFCI outlets in the garage

[newracer]

Up until about 6 years ago code allowed single outlets in a garage to be non gfci as long as it was labeled.....some people want freezers and refrigerators in their garages so single outlet non gfci was ok....now code says all outlets in garages must be gfci.....plug your sprinkler clock into any outlet

I will have to check to be sure but I think the freezer outlet in my garage is not on a GFCI and my house was built 3 years ago.

[Colorado Fatboy]

I will have to check to be sure but I think the freezer outlet in my garage is not on a GFCI and my house was built 3 years ago.

The code is updated every 3 years. We are currently on the 2014 edition. The last year a single (dedicated) non gfci was allowed in the garage was the 2005 code. It changed in 2008 and has not been allowed since.

Edit to add: The above is from the NEC. Local jurisdictions can make exceptions as to what they will allow. Keep that in mind when referring to code.

[Brian]

The code is updated every 3 years. We are currently on the 2014 edition. The last year a single (dedicated) non gfci was allowed in the garage was the 2005 code. It changed in 2008 and has not been allowed since.

Edit to add: The above is from the NEC. Local jurisdictions can make exceptions as to what they will allow. Keep that in mind when referring to code.

Sounds about right, house was built in 07. Thx.