GFCI receptacle

[hhsting]

First receptacle in branch circuit of GFCI then other receptacle downstream need GFCI? I cannot find this in NEC 2014 anywhere

 

[Dennis Alwon]

All gfci receptacles or gfci breakers will protect all downstream receptacles if you connect the load to the load on the receptacle. I am not certain what you are asking.

 

[hhsting]

All gfci receptacles or gfci breakers will protect all downstream receptacles if you connect the load to the load on the receptacle. I am not certain what you are asking.

Code section

 

[kwired]

GFCI requirements are not same as AFCI requirements.

GFCI protection only the receptacle itself requires protection and can be located at or upstream from receptacle that requires protection.

AFCI the general rules start off requiring protection of the entire circuit, exceptions then allow some differences depending on situations.

 

[kwired]

Code section

General GFCI requirements are in 210.8

special requirements appear in a few places for specific applications in chapters 5-7, swimming pools (680) is a pretty popular place where there are special requirements.

 

[augie47]

Remember, for the most part, the Code is not a "how to" manual. It does not dictate how GFCI protection must be provided only where it must be provided. Various options may be available from manufacturers including "feed thru" receptacles,

 

[Dennis Alwon]

There isn't a code section the afci or gfci are designed to protect downstream loads. The code just states which outlets need protection. You can accomplish it anyway you want

 

[hhsting]

There isn't a code section the afci or gfci are designed to protect downstream loads. The code just states which outlets need protection. You can accomplish it anyway you want

Alright so let’s say receptacles are wired as shown and first one is GFCI would it protect downstream or I need downstream to be GFCI as well?

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[kwired]

Alright so let’s say receptacles are wired as shown and first one is GFCI would it protect downstream or I need downstream to be GFCI as well?

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If the outgoing leads from the GFCI receptacle location are connected to it's "load terminals" then all the downstream receptacles are also protected.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Are you messing with me? Read the post you quoted about gfci's

 

[augie47]

As noted in the picture, a do-it-yourself question, no a Code question.
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[ActionDave]

Alright so let’s say receptacles are wired as shown and first one is GFCI would it protect downstream or I need downstream to be GFCI as well?

Either is acceptable. It is a design issue not a code issue.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

The rules, in general, call for receptacles in various locations to have GFCI protection. The code does not care how you provide that protection, a GFCI receptacle, a GFCI branch circuit breaker, or even an upstream GFCI feeder breaker. All of those meet the code requirements for where receptacles are required to have GFCI protection.

215.9 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel.
Feeders shall be permitted to be protected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter installed in a readily accessible location in lieu of the provisions for such interrupters as specified in 210.8 and 590.6(A).