Bathroom switch and outlet

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my house is 43 years old and has a 15 amp gfci outlet and a switch to a light in a double gang box. When I bought the house, nothing was said, but now i heard the code has change to 20 amp gfci. does the gfci also have to be separate in a single gang box as well? What is the rule for preexisting homes before NEC codes change

Best Answer

Codes are usually enforced only when work is newly done or significantly upgraded. You are almost never legally required to upgrade old work to modern code, though sometimes it's desirable for safety, convenience, or sellability.

Assuming you're not having trouble with the existing setup, and you have the proper GFCI and overcurrent protection, there is no reason to change. When you build your next bathroom, they'll dedicate a 20A circuit just to outlets, so you can your hair dryer and curling iron at the same time!