I have an outdoor non GFCI (protected before this outlet in the circuit) outlet. It has 2 black/2white and ground wires, I want to add an outlet farther doown the house from this outlet so there will be 3 blacks/3whites and ground. What is the best way to hook these wores up/ Thanks
OP states he has GFCI in the circuit prior to this outlet.
Does that not provide the protection or is it because it is outside it needs to be a GFCI regardless?
It is my understanding that only one wire per each screw on the outlet is allowed. I have seen on another site where the wiring was to pigtail all 3 wires and then only attach the one pigtail to the outlet. Grounding i understand. Is it OK to pigtail from outlet to 2 of the wires (ie 2 black, 2 white) and put the other (1 black, 1 white) directly on the other screws on the outlet?
Thanks for your help
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