proper installation of double GFI receptacles in one box
 

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

proper installation of double GFI receptacles in one box
 

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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

Why not install a regular (non GFI) duplex receptacle downstream of the
existing GFI?

proper installation of double GFI receptacles in one box
 

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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.

proper installation of double GFI receptacles in one box
 

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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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Colbyt
Please come visit www.househomerepair.com

proper installation of double GFI receptacles in one box
 

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"John Grabowski" 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.


--
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