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Posted by RBM on May 4, 2008, 3:10 pm
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>>>I am doing a complete bathroom renovation. I wish to install two GFI
>>> receptacles in a double box. The incomming wire is always hot and
>>> goes no further than the box in question. As there is already one
>>> existing GFI recptacle in place i can see how its wired. can i just
>>> pigtale its white and the new ones white to the incomming white and
>>> pigtale the current black and the new black to the incomming black
>>> and common the grounds
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>> Yes or you can do as Peter suggested to save a little on the cost of an
>> additional GFI. Put your pigtail wires from the second receptacle into
>> the LOAD terminals on the first GFI. That will make the second
>> receptacle GFI protected. The current code calls for a separate 20 amp
>> circuit for the bathroom.
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> This is excellent advice but you will need to use the decora style duplex
> so that you can find a 2 gang cover to fit.
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> Colbyt
> Please come visit www.househomerepair.com
They actually make two gang Decora/Duplex plates, although a two gang
Decora/Decora plate would look more attractive
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