20A Bath Receptacle Cir.

[Scotty B.]

In a new bath with 1 GFCI 20A recept. installed by the sink, can that circuit also be used to supply everything else in the bathroom(i.e...Ex Fan, Lighting)? My interpretation of the code says yes(based on the exception). But, the exception to 210.11(C)(3) confuses me when it refers to 210.23(A1&A2).
Thanks

 

[augie47]

Welcome to the Forum:

As long as that 20 amp circuit supplies only that one bath you may feed the exhaust fan and lighting, normally.
The reference to 210.23 is a "reminder" that there are limits to the load on all circuits.
For example, you could not put a 1200 w bath heater or a 1/2 hp hydro-tub on that circuit. (In addition to 210.12, many such items require a dedicated circuit by mfg instructions)

 

[ceb58]

Welcome to the Forum:

As long as that 20 amp circuit supplies only that one bath you may feed the exhaust fan and lighting, normally.
The reference to 210.23 is a "reminder" that there are limits to the load on all circuits.
For example, you could not put a 1200 w bath heater or a 1/2 hp hydro-tub on that circuit. (In addition to 210.12, many such items require a dedicated circuit by mfg instructions)

Gus is correct. As long as that circuit. doesn't leave that bath you can do it. But as a design preference I would hit the GFCI recp. last (unless the fan mfg. instructions required GFCI protection) You wouldn't want the lights to go out if the GFCI tripped out.

 

[Scotty B.]

Gus is correct. As long as that circuit. doesn't leave that bath you can do it. But as a design preference I would hit the GFCI recp. last (unless the fan mfg. instructions required GFCI protection) You wouldn't want the lights to go out if the GFCI tripped out.

That's what I figured.
I don't plan on putting anything on the load side of the GFCI. I would just tap the circuit at the recept. and hit the fan and lights from there.
Thanks guys.