# House wiring question

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**Created:** [December 9, 2006, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/house-wiring-question/186721 "2006-12-09T13:25:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rainbow1616](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@Rainbow1616](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rainbow1616)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/house-wiring-question/186721/43 "2006-12-15T14:06:29Z")

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> [@The host of PINKS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-host-of-pinks/26567/4):
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> You must use a GFCI in any unfinished basement. I have been an electrician for over 14 years. I.B.E.W. Local #5

I’ll take your 14 and raise you 12 more :bigthumb:

But yes you must use gfci in unfinished basements and garages.

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