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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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While we are on the subject of GFCI’s, I have a question icon_question.gif


When I trip a GFCI and 1/4 of the house lighting goes out at the same time, is this against any sort of electrical code. icon_rolleyes.gif

About the GFCI's being wired to all bathrooms within the house... here in Massachusetts I run into that situation 40% of the time. I will always show my client this situation and let them be aware that if anything should ever trip the receptacle...here is the RESET.

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Originally Posted By: jmyers
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David,


Lighting circuits are not allowed to be on GFCI protected circuits. Of course you have already figured out why!

Joe Myers

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Originally Posted By: jfarsetta
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How about lighting circuits which are controlled by a switch which sits next to the GFI, like let’s say the bathroom light? I see this all the time…

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Originally Posted By: jmyers
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Joe,


They are allowed to be on the same circuit, providing they terminate in the same space, the bathroom.

Joe Myers