Bathroom GFI

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You cannot have a bathroom receptacle outlet on the same circuit as any other outlets, except under two circumstances. First, if the circuit supplies nothing outside that one bathroom, then the same circuit can supply the GFCI receptacle, the fan, the towel heater, the overhead light, whatever (just don't overload the circuit). Secondly, if the same circuit supplies more than one bathroom, then that circuit can supply nothing other than bathroom receptacle outlets. Reference 210.11(C)(3).

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Dustin_B said:
But with todays hair dryers and such, if you share with another bathroom your looking for trouble.
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I don't necessarily agree. If the other bathroom is a half bath, then I don't see a problem with putting more than one bathroom on a circuit.
 
peter d said:
I don't necessarily agree. If the other bathroom is a half bath, then I don't see a problem with putting more than one bathroom on a circuit.
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I do the same thing. Half-baths have always shared, and I've neve had a problem.
 
charlie b said:
You cannot have a bathroom receptacle outlet on the same circuit as any other outlets, except under two circumstances. First, if the circuit supplies nothing outside that one bathroom, then the same circuit can supply the GFCI receptacle, the fan, the towel heater, the overhead light, whatever (just don't overload the circuit). Secondly, if the same circuit supplies more than one bathroom, then that circuit can supply nothing other than bathroom receptacle outlets. Reference 210.11(C)(3).

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I would agree if the OP is referring to a dwelling unit
 
Dustin_B said:
But with todays hair dryers and such, if you share with another bathroom your looking for trouble.
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"Trouble" is inversely proportional to the size of a customer's wallet :).


Let's not forget:
90.1 Purpose.
(A) Practical Safeguarding.
The purpose of this Code is the practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity.

(B) Adequacy.
This Code contains provisions that are considered necessary for safety. Compliance therewith and proper maintenance results in an installation that is essentially free from hazard but not necessarily efficient, convenient,
or adequate for good service or future expansion of electrical use.
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celtic said:
Let's not forget:
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90.1 Purpose.
(A) Practical Safeguarding.
The purpose of this Code is the practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity.

(B) Adequacy.
This Code contains provisions that are considered necessary for safety. Compliance therewith and proper maintenance results in an installation that is essentially free from hazard but not necessarily efficient, convenient,
or adequate for good service or future expansion of electrical use.
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So what are you saying?
 
infinity said:
So what are you saying?
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I am saying "looking for trouble" is not a code issue, but rather a financial decision for the customer/client to make.

The NEC does not require the system be:
"efficient, convenient,or adequate for good service or future expansion of electrical use." ,
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but it must:
"safeguard persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity".
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The "trouble" is people want Caddy's on Kia budgets.
 
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I have a proplem with 210.11.c.3 and 210.52.d
Can there be any other outlets? After I suppy the required 20 amp Branch circuit. Can I install a 15 amp gfci recep. .
210.52.d does not state that the receptacle installed has to be one of the receptacles from the branch circuits required in 210.11.c.3
Am I missing somthing? Like in 210.52.b.1 It clearly states that the recept For the small appliances shall be supplied from the required 210.11.c.1 circuits.
 
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