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Chapter 8 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 2

Section 806 — ELECTRICAL

2025 California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.

806.1 New installations.

Newly installed electrical equipment and wiring relating to work done in any work area shall comply with all applicable requirements of the California Electrical Code except as provided for in Section 806.4.

806.2 Existing installations.

Existing wiring in all work areas in Group A-1, A-2 and A-5 occupancies shall be upgraded to meet the materials and methods requirements of Chapter 7.

806.3 Reserved.

806.4 Residential occupancies.

In Group R-2, R-3 and R-4 occupancies and buildings regulated by the California Residential Code ,

806.4 Residential occupancies. In Group R-2, R-3 and R-4 occupancies and buildings regulated by the California Residential Code, the requirements of Sections 806.4.1 through 806.4.7 shall be applicable only to work areas located within a dwelling unit.

806.4.1 Enclosed areas. Enclosed areas, other than closets, kitchens, basements, garages, hallways, laundry areas, utility areas, storage areas and bathrooms shall have not fewer than two duplex receptacle outlets or one duplex receptacle outlet and one ceiling or wall-type lighting outlet.

806.4.2 Kitchens. Kitchen areas shall have not fewer than two duplex receptacle outlets.

806.4.3 Laundry areas. Laundry areas shall have not fewer than one duplex receptacle outlet located near the laundry equipment and installed on an independent circuit.

806.4.4 Ground fault circuit interruption. Newly installed receptacle outlets shall be provided with ground fault circuit interruption as required by the California Electrical Code .

806.4.5 Minimum lighting outlets. Not fewer than one lighting outlet shall be provided in every bathroom, hallway, stairway, attached garage and detached garage with electric power, and to illuminate outdoor entrances and exits.

806.4.6 Utility rooms and basements. Not fewer than one lighting outlet shall be provided in utility rooms and basements where such spaces are used for storage or contain equipment requiring service.

806.4.7 Clearance for equipment. Clearance for electrical service equipment shall be provided in accordance with the California Electrical Code.

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▸ Contents — 2025 California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10)
2025 California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10)
  1. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
  2. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 3 — PROVISIONS FOR ALL COMPLIANCE METHODS
  4. Chapter 3A — PROVISIONS FOR ALL COMPLIANCE METHODS
  5. Chapter 4 — REPAIRS
  6. Chapter 4A — REPAIRS
  7. Chapter 5 — PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE METHOD
  8. Chapter 5A — PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE METHOD
  9. Chapter 6 — CLASSIFICATION OF WORK
  10. Chapter 7 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 1
  11. ▸ Chapter 8 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 2
    Overview
    1. Section 801 — GENERAL
    2. Section 802 — BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS
    3. Section 803 — FIRE PROTECTION
    4. Section 804 — MEANS OF EGRESS
    5. Section 805 — STRUCTURAL
    6. Section 806 — ELECTRICAL
    7. Section 807 — MECHANICAL
    8. Section 808 — RESERVED
    9. Section 809 — ENERGY CONSERVATION
  12. Chapter 9 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 3
  13. Chapter 10 — CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
  14. Chapter 11 — ADDITIONS
  15. Chapter 12 — HISTORIC BUILDINGS
  16. Chapter 13 — PERFORMANCE COMPLIANCE METHODS
  17. Chapter 14 — RELOCATED OR MOVED BUILDINGS
  18. Chapter 15 — CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARDS
  19. Chapter 16 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  20. Appendix A — GUIDELINES FOR THE SEISMIC RETROFIT OF EXISTING B…
  21. Appendix B — SUPPLEMENTARY ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXIS…
  22. Appendix C — GUIDELINES FOR THE WIND RETROFIT OF EXISTING BUIL…
  23. Appendix D — BOARD OF APPEALS
  24. Appendix E — TEMPORARY EMERGENCY USES
  25. Appendix A — GUIDELINES ON FIRE RATINGS OF ARCHAIC MATERIALS A…

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