[Woodman79]

First off thank you everyone on this forum, when a person needs help this is the place to go. I have a 2 gang box next to my patio door. One switch will be for the the living room lights and the other will be for my deck lights. I was wondering if I could bring one line in for both or do they have to be on separate breakers? Also if they both can be on one breaker does it need to be a gfci? Thanks for any input.

 

[joecaption]

Both can use the same incoming power, no need for a GFI or two differant breakers.
If you add an outlet then you need a GFI if it's outside.

 

[Woodman79]

lights

Thanks

 

[Jim Port]

Both can use the same incoming power, no need for a GFI or two differant breakers.
If you add an outlet then you need a GFI if it's outside.

Technical correction. Only a receptacle would need the GFI protection. The lighting outlet does not.

Receptacles are outlets, but not all outlets are receptacles.

 

[CharlotteTaylor]

There is no need for GFI as both can use same power, its much more efficient for me...