In my basement I have a line coming out of the breaker box; it has its own
breaker. The line serves both lighting and wall sockets. The first item
after the breaker is a GFI socket.

Why is a GFI placed on this kind of circuit?

Peter.

"PVR" wrote in news:KYidnWmjWIhyhD_eRVn-
:

In my basement

'nuff said.

But...
You're more likely to have water in the basement than elsewhere in the
house. Even if it's only a damp floor caused by humidity. Better safe
than sorry.

I have my bathroom lights on the GFI. More for the conveinence of the
wiring than to provide the GFI protection to them since there are no outlets
on them.


"PVR" wrote in message
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In my basement I have a line coming out of the breaker box; it has its own
breaker. The line serves both lighting and wall sockets. The first item
after the breaker is a GFI socket.

Why is a GFI placed on this kind of circuit?

Peter.

PVR wrote:
In my basement I have a line coming out of the breaker box; it has its own
breaker. The line serves both lighting and wall sockets. The first item
after the breaker is a GFI socket.

Why is a GFI placed on this kind of circuit?

Peter.


The US National Electric Code requires GFCI protection for receptacle
outlets in unfinished basements. If that circuit supplies a receptacle
outlet in an unfinished portion of the basement the GFCI is required.
--
Tom Horne

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/electrical-wiring/part1/