electrican
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What is the code for how many duplex recepts you can put on the load side of a GFI Recpt.
GFI Recpt.
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Re: GFI Recpt.
There is no NEC limit to how many outlets on the load side of a GFCI outlet.
Unless the manufacturers instructions set a limit, then you will have to follow that limit to comply with 110.3(B)
There is no NEC limit to how many outlets on the load side of a GFCI outlet.
Unless the manufacturers instructions set a limit, then you will have to follow that limit to comply with 110.3(B)
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Re: GFI Recpt.
insptr, I took the question to relate to just how many outlets could be on the load side of a GFCI, not really how many on a circuit.
I probably should have said no limit to load side outlets other than the 180va requirement for commercial occupancy's.
Thanks Roger
[ October 16, 2003, 06:36 AM: Message edited by: iwire ]
insptr, I took the question to relate to just how many outlets could be on the load side of a GFCI, not really how many on a circuit.
I probably should have said no limit to load side outlets other than the 180va requirement for commercial occupancy's.
Thanks Roger
[ October 16, 2003, 06:36 AM: Message edited by: iwire ]
mthead
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Re: GFI Recpt.
Based on annecdotal evidence and personal experience --more than 5 recpt's on the load side of a gfi and you risk problems w/nuisance tripping.
Based on annecdotal evidence and personal experience --more than 5 recpt's on the load side of a gfi and you risk problems w/nuisance tripping.
charlie
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Re: GFI Recpt.
I think that depends a lot on your installation practices. If you install your NM cable with just snug staples and do not make the runs parallel through the same holes or stapled together with other runs, you can go forever . . . well . . . sorta.
This reminds me of the barn I was working on in a rainy day. I picked up power from the house and ran 3 100 ft. #12 SO cords from the GFCI receptacle on the house to the barn. I taped the plugs and receptacles together with plastic tape, set them on some scrap lumber to keep them out of the water and worked all day with them. Yes, we used smaller cords in the barn.
The only thing I didn't like about the SO cord was that it was very heavy and looked like garden hose.
I think that depends a lot on your installation practices. If you install your NM cable with just snug staples and do not make the runs parallel through the same holes or stapled together with other runs, you can go forever . . . well . . . sorta.
This reminds me of the barn I was working on in a rainy day. I picked up power from the house and ran 3 100 ft. #12 SO cords from the GFCI receptacle on the house to the barn. I taped the plugs and receptacles together with plastic tape, set them on some scrap lumber to keep them out of the water and worked all day with them. Yes, we used smaller cords in the barn.
The only thing I didn't like about the SO cord was that it was very heavy and looked like garden hose.
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