Well as you know, Oregon has an exception to the NEC requirement for GFCI for ceiling garage door openers. We also have an exception for single dedicated outlets for not readily movable equipment (in garages) e.g. Fridges and Vacs in both the 2005and 2008 Oregon Specialty Electric Code. What I have a problem with is indicating to our clients that this is an item that would require repair by the seller. When, it was never part of our code nor will it be for the next three years. I would hope that inspectors would refer to this as a safety upgrade. There has never been a code that requires homes be updated when the codes are revised. You and I know how those repairs we suggest in our reports get done, the cheapest and quickest way possible and not always by a licensed professional. So what would a seller have done, stick in a GFCI outlet at the door opener receptacle of course! The intent of the ceiling outlet is to service the garage door opener, a motorized unit. Which we all know may cause nuisance trips. Yes I have seen an occasional cord plugged into these outlets, but I have seen a lot of cords plugged into a lot of outlets run to all sorts of things inside and out. Doesnââ¬â¢t mean I suggest GFCI protection at those outlets. Furthermore, when the seller leaves so might the errant extension cord. Further, I would educate the client on the proper use of that outlet. Picture this, your 80 year old single female comes home late from work, opens her garage door and the GFCI trips because of the motor surge, Iââ¬â¢m not so sure she will a) know what to do or have the ability to fix it and B) may not be all that safe that night and C) be ticked off. I believe that some exceptions have merit. Thatââ¬â¢s two posts now that say just pull the release cord on the door. Have you ever pulled the release cord on a half open door that the springs are not adequate, LOOK OUT!, dead man (no longer) walking. And again, your standard home owner may not know what that red cord hanging from the door is for, other than a parking guide. Oregon also has exceptions to the 2008 NEC AFCI protection requirement as well. We still only need AFCI in bedrooms. Other states may as well check with your local AHJ. AS far as the nuisance trips go at my friendââ¬â¢s condo, I did note in a following post that the entire complex is having the same problem, that being the GFCI trips when the washing machine runs. The trip happens often but not always. I canââ¬â¢t believe that many new washing machines in the complex (not the same as they were not supplied by the builder) all have ground fault issues. Points back to motors and GFCIs donââ¬â¢t mix. I have read that motor surge does not cause tripping, but anecdotal evidence seems to say the opposite. One Man's opinion..