How many GFCI outlets need to be on a circuit? My outlet in the garage keeps tripping and I think it is the outlet gone bad. The thing is, it is on the same circuit as the master bathroom which has a GFCI there too. Can I just put a normal outlet in the garage? My house is wired goofy as heck. Thanks.
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Originally posted by Sparkles View PostGarage needs to be GFCI’d to be up to code
Sounds like they ran from garage on the line side of GFCI to master
There is no certain amount of GFCIs a circuit needs to have
It all depends on location of outlets
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Originally posted by Sparkles View PostIt should be protected by existing GFCI in garage.
It’s not working when GFCI trips is it?
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Originally posted by Lightning48 View PostBY code you can only have 8 devices on a circuit
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Originally posted by tx_basser View PostAlthough it has been many years since I was a Journeyman, I've never heard of that code.. but think it is more of a guideline. We used the 8-10 rule for a normal 20 circuit in a residential setting. Kitchens, Bathrooms, Garage rule was 6-8.
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Originally posted by Sparkles View PostCan you reference that code please?
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Originally posted by Goldeneagle View PostYes. It is on another circuit. I'm telling you, my house is wired stupid. The non GFCI outlet is on the circuit for the front and back porch outlets.
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Originally posted by Bill M View PostAre the porch outlets the only exteriors? One should be a gfci and that would cover your connected garage outlet. If the gfci in the garage is tripped does the master bath not work and vise versa if the master bath is tripped does the garage not work?
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Originally posted by Txjourneyman View PostI'm thinking that might be a local jurisdiction thing, although I haven't done much residential work in years. I hate GFCI recepticles in garages. I wonder how many freezers full of food have gone to waste because of a tripped GFCI?
My wife just called and she had to get the extension cord and plug the freeze into the other outlet.
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Originally posted by Goldeneagle View PostI hate that outlet out there. Being tied into the bathroom, I keep a little night light on that circuit for a warning signal. If it is not on, I head for the garage. I think with the heat, cold, dust and just crap from me working out there, GFCI's just crap out after a while.
My wife just called and she had to get the extension cord and plug the freeze into the other outlet.
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