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gfci how many or should I just go with a electrical box version flir67 07-19-2007
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Posted by on July 19, 2007, 6:56 pm
ok I have 1 gfci in each bathroom and 1 in the kitchen and 1 in the
masterbedroom and 1 in the laundry room.

is this a safe setup or should I go for more of a electrical gfci
electrical breaker for better protection.

also how do you wire 2 gfci in order?

I tried to hook 2 inline for the kitchen countertop recptales near the
sink but only 1 would work and the other wouldn't even though when I
put replace the second gfci with a standard wall plug it works.
.
the house standard wiring white,black ground wiring. and the whole has
is grounded as i have checked each recptacle.

thanks in advance.


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Posted by RBM on July 19, 2007, 7:29 pm
If your intention is to do what Nec requires for new installations: All
counter outlets in the kitchen, all bathroom outlets, all outlets outside,
all outlets in unfinished parts of basements, and all wall outlets in
garage, should be GFCI protected



> ok I have 1 gfci in each bathroom and 1 in the kitchen and 1 in the
> masterbedroom and 1 in the laundry room.
>
> is this a safe setup or should I go for more of a electrical gfci
> electrical breaker for better protection.
>
> also how do you wire 2 gfci in order?
>
> I tried to hook 2 inline for the kitchen countertop recptales near the
> sink but only 1 would work and the other wouldn't even though when I
> put replace the second gfci with a standard wall plug it works.
> .
> the house standard wiring white,black ground wiring. and the whole has
> is grounded as i have checked each recptacle.
>
> thanks in advance.
>



Posted by on July 19, 2007, 9:44 pm
> If your intention is to do what Nec requires for new installations: All
> counter outlets in the kitchen, all bathroom outlets, all outlets outside,
> all outlets in unfinished parts of basements, and all wall outlets in
> garage, should be GFCI protected
>
>
>
> > ok I have 1 gfci in each bathroom and 1 in the kitchen and 1 in the
> > masterbedroom and 1 in the laundry room.
>
> > is this a safe setup or should I go for more of a electrical gfci
> > electrical breaker for better protection.
>
> > also how do you wire 2 gfci in order?
>
> > I tried to hook 2 inline for the kitchen countertop recptales near the
> > sink but only 1 would work and the other wouldn't even though when I
> > put replace the second gfci with a standard wall plug it works.
> > .
> > the house standard wiring white,black ground wiring. and the whole has
> > is grounded as i have checked each recptacle.
>
> > thanks in advance.

thanks for the info.


Posted by krw on July 23, 2007, 1:27 pm
@optonline.net> says...
> If your intention is to do what Nec requires for new installations: All
> counter outlets in the kitchen, all bathroom outlets, all outlets outside,
> all outlets in unfinished parts of basements, and all wall outlets in
> garage, should be GFCI protected
>

GFCI's aren't required on refrigerators, freezers, or other devices
where accidental trips may cause damage.

--
Keith

Posted by bud-- on July 24, 2007, 1:30 pm
krw wrote:
> @optonline.net> says...
>> If your intention is to do what Nec requires for new installations: All
>> counter outlets in the kitchen, all bathroom outlets, all outlets outside,
>> all outlets in unfinished parts of basements, and all wall outlets in
>> garage, should be GFCI protected
>>
>
> GFCI's aren't required on refrigerators, freezers, or other devices
> where accidental trips may cause damage.
>

The NEC has no such exemption. *Some* receptacles in garages and
unfinished basements are exempted from GFCI requirements depending on
*where* they are located. Other receptacles, including kitchen counter,
must be GFCI protected whether refrigeration is plugged in or not. And
in a commercial kitchen, receptacles must be GFCI protected including
those used by refrigerators and freezers.

Refrigerators/freezers should not trip a GFCI.

--
bud--

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