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GFCI Outlet installation in bathroom...

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When I install the GFCI outlet in my bathroom, can I also connect the lights and fan to this same circuit? If yes, should they split off before the the outlet or does it matter?
 
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When I install the GFCI outlet in my bathroom, can I also connect the lights and fan to this same circuit?
Yes, but only if that is the ONLY room on the circuit. That's the code....now here's my opinion: It's not a good idea...the GFI trips and now you're also in the dark.

If yes, should they split off before the the outlet or does it matter?
Doesn't matter.
 
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Yes, but only if that is the ONLY room on the circuit. That's the code....now here's my opinion: It's not a good idea...the GFI trips and now you're also in the dark.



Doesn't matter.
Does in fact matter, because if the lighting is tapped off of the feed upstream of the GFCI, it will not lose power when the GFCI trips. I,m talking a GFCI receptacle in the bath, if it is a GFCI breaker, you will indeed lose power to the lights.
 
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