shadow
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can i put a vanity light on load side of gfi thanks for your help.
vanity light on bathroom gfi
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Re: vanity light on bathroom gfi
On the line side, if you desire.
See 210.11(C)(3), note the exception.
On the line side, if you desire.
See 210.11(C)(3), note the exception.
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Re: vanity light on bathroom gfi
Yes, but only if that GFCI circuit supplies power to that one bathroom, and to nothing outside that one bathroom. Reference 210.11(C)(3).
{Edit: Looks like George beat me to the draw. Must have been while I was looking up the reference.}
[ February 22, 2005, 09:32 PM: Message edited by: charlie b ]
Yes, but only if that GFCI circuit supplies power to that one bathroom, and to nothing outside that one bathroom. Reference 210.11(C)(3).
{Edit: Looks like George beat me to the draw. Must have been while I was looking up the reference.}
[ February 22, 2005, 09:32 PM: Message edited by: charlie b ]
shadow
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Re: vanity light on bathroom gfi
thanks . Gfi circuit is 15amps would that be ok or it must be 20amps only i fergot to mention it on other post.
thanks . Gfi circuit is 15amps would that be ok or it must be 20amps only i fergot to mention it on other post.
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Re: vanity light on bathroom gfi
Take a look at 210.11(C)(3). The circuit has to be 20 amp. But you make me wonder if this is a new construction project or an upgrade to an existing house.
Take a look at 210.11(C)(3). The circuit has to be 20 amp. But you make me wonder if this is a new construction project or an upgrade to an existing house.
shadow
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Re: vanity light on bathroom gfi
its an old house with exsisting 15amp circuit.Just ading vanity light .on gfi,
its an old house with exsisting 15amp circuit.Just ading vanity light .on gfi,
Re: vanity light on bathroom gfi
Being that you are only adding this light to the load side of an existing 15 amp GFCI circuit or receptacle, which we will assume was per code when the original wiring was done, IMO you are fine.
Actually you do not need to wire it to the load side if you are dealing with a receptacle.
Roger
[ February 23, 2005, 06:19 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
Being that you are only adding this light to the load side of an existing 15 amp GFCI circuit or receptacle, which we will assume was per code when the original wiring was done, IMO you are fine.
Actually you do not need to wire it to the load side if you are dealing with a receptacle.
Roger
[ February 23, 2005, 06:19 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
shadow
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Re: vanity light on bathroom gfi
Thanks for the info. You guys are the best Thank you to all,
Thanks for the info. You guys are the best Thank you to all,
jimwalker
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Re: vanity light on bathroom gfi
If possable keep it on line side.Should it trip you are putting them in the dark.Years ago it was common to wire 2 bedroom and a bath on one 15 amp circuit.I am sure we are not liked today over this.
If possable keep it on line side.Should it trip you are putting them in the dark.Years ago it was common to wire 2 bedroom and a bath on one 15 amp circuit.I am sure we are not liked today over this.
al hildenbrand
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Re: vanity light on bathroom gfi
shadow,
There might be local ordinance for existing buildings that you will need to satisfy. Your inspector will have the answer.
In my area, there is the general understanding that an existing 15 amp circuit can be used to install a receptacle in an existing bathroom only when the work occurring in the bath is minimal.
If the plumbing is being reworked or replaced, opening the access to the waste stack, the guidelines require the running of a new 20 Amp circuit.
Also, if 50%, or more, of the wall area is opened as part of the reset of the bath, the room must be upgraded to current NEC standard.
As I understand the thinking, when a room is being remodeled, the related work makes access to wiring routes the best that they are likely ever to be short of a total gut to studs. The price to improve the wiring, while high, will still be as low as it will ever be, and, is most likely to be a small portion of the budget for the entire bath reset.
shadow,
There might be local ordinance for existing buildings that you will need to satisfy. Your inspector will have the answer.
In my area, there is the general understanding that an existing 15 amp circuit can be used to install a receptacle in an existing bathroom only when the work occurring in the bath is minimal.
If the plumbing is being reworked or replaced, opening the access to the waste stack, the guidelines require the running of a new 20 Amp circuit.
Also, if 50%, or more, of the wall area is opened as part of the reset of the bath, the room must be upgraded to current NEC standard.
As I understand the thinking, when a room is being remodeled, the related work makes access to wiring routes the best that they are likely ever to be short of a total gut to studs. The price to improve the wiring, while high, will still be as low as it will ever be, and, is most likely to be a small portion of the budget for the entire bath reset.
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