Circuits Servicing outdoor elements
#1
09-12-17, 11:38 AM
Circuits Servicing outdoor elements
I am adding two low voltage outdoor lighting transformers and I have a recommendation that each transformer needs it own gfci protection. Is this true?
Can I put in a gfci breaker in my panel and then splice the two circuits together? Neither of the transformers will draw very much current, a couple of amps at most if I really load them.
If I want to run a pump for a water feature, can I gfci protect the entire circuit with one gfci breaker, different then the one used to protect the low voltage transformers?
Is there a need in outdoor circuits to use both the gfci receptacle close to the device and a gfci breaker in the circuit box?
Can I put in a gfci breaker in my panel and then splice the two circuits together? Neither of the transformers will draw very much current, a couple of amps at most if I really load them.
If I want to run a pump for a water feature, can I gfci protect the entire circuit with one gfci breaker, different then the one used to protect the low voltage transformers?
Is there a need in outdoor circuits to use both the gfci receptacle close to the device and a gfci breaker in the circuit box?
#2
09-12-17, 11:43 AM
Group Moderator
They need to be GFI protected. Either a GFI breaker or a GFI receptacle will be sufficient.
If you use three GFI receptacles..... only the one that has a problem will trip. If you use a GFI breaker.... any fault will knock out all the receptacles.
If you use three GFI receptacles..... only the one that has a problem will trip. If you use a GFI breaker.... any fault will knock out all the receptacles.
