Wiring non GFCI outlets in series with GFCI outlets?

Originally Posted By: fallen
This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.



Is wiring non GFCI outlets in series with GFCI outlets a safe practice?


Originally Posted By: jpeck
This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.



Yes, which is why they make fed-through GFCIs.


The GFCI receptacle protects all other receptacles wired in after it.


--
Jerry Peck
South Florida

Originally Posted By: fallen
This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.



thanks, I wasnt sure if this was a safe practice. I am a beginner in the business and it is nice to have a group such as NACHI to help with any questions!


Originally Posted By: jpeck
This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.



Welcome to the board and to NACHI.


We all learn from each other, and teach each other.


--
Jerry Peck
South Florida

Originally Posted By: dbozek
This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.



Might I add that any outlets wired from the gfci must be on the “load” side of it. This way the gfci will protect these outlets as well as itself. If the outlets are tied to the line side of the gfci, they are then…not gfci protected outlets. We can only hope they are wired correctly and one way to test this is to plug your gfci tester in the “supposed” gfci protected outelts and simulate a ground fault. If the gfci trips, then they are wired correctly…if not…they are not protected via the gfci.



You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they should and could do for themselves. Abraham Lincoln