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I am putting outlets in a bedroom wall. On the other side of the wall is a kitchen with a sink against the shared wall. I was reading that the NEC said GFCI outlets required within 6' of a sink. Does this mean like a 6' spherical radius of the sink regardless of walls or other things in-between?
Also are there any special requirements for running the romex across the drain pipe of the sink? The pipe runs between the vertical 2x4 wall studs, and I have 3/4" holes drilled in the studs on each side of the pipe. I was thinking about just wrapping a section of the pipe in electrical tape so there is no abrasive surface against the romex, and even then the romex will be secured with plenty of staples and clamps inside the boxes, so I cant imagine the romex moving at all once the walls are up.
Also are there any special requirements for running the romex across the drain pipe of the sink? The pipe runs between the vertical 2x4 wall studs, and I have 3/4" holes drilled in the studs on each side of the pipe. I was thinking about just wrapping a section of the pipe in electrical tape so there is no abrasive surface against the romex, and even then the romex will be secured with plenty of staples and clamps inside the boxes, so I cant imagine the romex moving at all once the walls are up.