Posted by gerrykuff on May 3, 2008, 4:47 amPlease Register and login to reply and use other advanced options
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
Posted by peter on May 3, 2008, 5:30 am
>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
Why not install a regular (non GFI) duplex receptacle downstream of the
existing GFI?
Posted by John Grabowski on May 3, 2008, 6:46 am
>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
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.
Posted by Colbyt on May 3, 2008, 6:00 pm
>>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
> 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.
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.
--
Colbyt
Please come visit www.househomerepair.com
Posted by RBM on May 4, 2008, 3:10 pm
>>
>>>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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
> 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.
> --
> 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
> 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