J jph320 Member Location Cinnaminson nj Occupation Electrician Jul 30, 2020 #1 I have a detatched garage sub panel fed with a 2 pole 30amp gfci breaker, do the branch circuits from that panel need to be gfci protected?
I have a detatched garage sub panel fed with a 2 pole 30amp gfci breaker, do the branch circuits from that panel need to be gfci protected?
Dennis Alwon Moderator Staff member Location Chapel Hill, NC Occupation Retired Electrical Contractor Jul 30, 2020 #2 IMO, no...but I also think it is a bad design
J jap Senior Member Occupation Electrician Jul 30, 2020 #3 Interesting setup, but, I'd say no. You are however putting all of your eggs in one basket having it that way. JMO. JAP>
Interesting setup, but, I'd say no. You are however putting all of your eggs in one basket having it that way. JMO. JAP>
tom baker First Chief Moderator & NEC Expert Staff member Location Bremerton, Washington Occupation Master Electrician Jul 30, 2020 #4 Recps on GFCI, yes. Lights no. Now when you are using a table saw and the GFCI trips, there go your lights.
Recps on GFCI, yes. Lights no. Now when you are using a table saw and the GFCI trips, there go your lights.