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Default proper installation of double GFI receptacles in one box


"Colbyt" wrote in message
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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




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.


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They actually make two gang Decora/Duplex plates, although a two gang
Decora/Decora plate would look more attractive