On May 25, 10:54*pm, "Rudy" wrote:
Unless the wiring was done by some home handyman (hack) who was unaware of
GFI requirements, in a bath, the wiring is usually 'already' running thru a
GFI..either in the bathroom outlet itself (where the light switch, fan *etc
are downstream from the GFI) or run thru a different GFI outside the
bathroom somewhere. *Check around the house for ALL the GFI outlets you can
find..Even outside and in the laundry room and *garage..hopefully one of
these will control the bathroom power. * Put a 'helper" in the bathroom who
can shout out to you, Turn on the light/fan in the bath, then cycle the GFIs
you find til the helper says "Thats the ONE"



I have a set of AC toggle switches about a yard away from my shower
stall. Light, vent fan, and heat lamp. They are in one box -- one dual
switch, and a single switch with an indicator light (the heat lamp).
I've been wondering if I should be using a GFCI there.- Hide quoted text -

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Put "a 'helper" in the bathroom who can shout out to you

Under no circumstances should this "helper" be your wife/partner/
significant other.

Do Not, I repeat, Do Not attempt to map the circuit breaker box with
your wife. Get a friend, or better yet, a complete stranger to help.

The mapping of circuits in a house has the same documented
'relationship casualty rate' as wallpapering.

Husband: (at breaker box, yelling through ductwork) Is it off?
Wife: (at far end of house) What?
Husband: I said, IS IT OFF?
Wife: I meant, IS *WHAT* OFF?
Husband: What? Did you say "It's not off"?
Wife: NO!
Husband: "No, it's not off" or "No, you didn't say it's not off?"
Wife: ARRRRGGGHHHH I hate this!
Husband: What?