2006-12-20 13:43:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
yes. same thing different place. actually may be better because of the ease of resetting the device.
2006-12-20 13:46:03 · answer #1 · answered by Stanley S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a gfci breaker will shut off the whole circuit
while the receptacle will shut off and all other receptacle loads "down circuit"
the NEC code says that you can onlyhave 6 receptacles on 1 gfci
2006-12-20 22:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by Da_Bears70 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that they are both required. Circuit breaker ones in case your homes electrical supply gets struck by lightning and then the receptacles in case an appliance shorts out.
2006-12-20 21:49:54 · answer #3 · answered by bella9566 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My experience has been that they offer equal protection. You just have to go further when it trips if you have it in the box. You can also protect several circuits with one in a box but if it keeps tripping it is harder to figure out where the problem originates. Also do not use a GFI plug in combination with a GFI breaker.
2006-12-20 21:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by dave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same... on the other hand if your going to burry wire out in the yard.. i think its 24" deep but if you use gfi breaker and ridgir conduit . 6" .. another example.. whirlpool tub. you cant be in the tub and able to reset the gfi.. 6' away i think..
2006-12-21 18:28:16 · answer #5 · answered by hometech02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no. it depends on what they are protecting, the bathroom, or another room which may be able to get wet. both on the same circuit doesn't hurt and increases the safety factor.
2006-12-20 21:48:30 · answer #6 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your local codes to see what is recommended.
2006-12-20 21:50:55 · answer #7 · answered by launrider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-20 21:44:46 · answer #8 · answered by rhino_man420 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of coorse
2006-12-20 21:46:20 · answer #9 · answered by schuschtermat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋