How many outlets can be one 1 GFI?

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Question by Chuck H. Conley
Submitted on 10/14/2003
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How many outlets can be one 1 GFI?

Answer by SHAUN31
Submitted on 11/20/2003
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YOU CAN USUALLY HAVE NOT MUCH MORE THAN 12 OUTLETS ON A 20 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. YOU ONLY NEED ONE GFCI OUTLET AND WIRE THE REST SO THEY ARE CONTINUOUS WITH THAT PARTICULAR ONE . KEEP THEM ALL ON ONE CIRCUIT BREAKER. BUT YOU WOULD PROBABLY NOT BE NEEDING THAT MANY FOR A BATHROOM OR GARAGE(IF DIRT FLOOR) OR KITCHEN. USUALLY ONE ON FRONT WALL BY BATHROOM MIRROR AND ONE ON REAR WALL . DON'T PUT ANY WITHIN REACHING DISTANCE FROM A BATHTUB.

Answer by highwood
Submitted on 6/21/2004
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the 12 outlets, it depends on what the circuit is drawing out of the receptacles, code state 85 % of the amps, per circuit. depending on the size wire, number 14, or 12. 14=15 Amps, and 12= 20 Amps per circuit.

Answer by jerry
Submitted on 6/19/2005
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you can get by with 3 outlets per circuit breaker at 15 amp, its not really the wise thing to double the wiring for one circuit breaker though, many older homes are like that

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