Out Of This World Gfci Shared Neutral
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Gfci shared neutral. I d like to change these outlets to be gfci but was wondering if gfci would work on a shared neutral or if i could only install a single one. Discussion starter 1 oct 10 2012. Do i have to install a gfci at every location because the neutral is shared.
Joined oct 10 2012 2 posts. I have two separate gcfi outlets in the first box and the rest of the boxes. Let the games begin.
Each gfci does require a dedicated hot and neutral but you can daisy chain the ground. If you put another gfci downstream of a gfci it will not work correctly. My question is this i want to have a slew of 2 gang boxes around the place with each side of the box on separate circuits.
A few years ago i ran 12 3 to 2 20a outlets using a shared neutral. You can t share the neutral on the output of the gfci. Keep this neutral completely separate from other circuits.
It must only go to the outlets being protected. I had a subpanel installed and i m now running circuits. If you try to share this neutral your gfci will not work and will trip immediately.
Gfci s sharing a neutral. The way you would normally install two gfci protected outlets is to put the gfci closest to the panel then daisy chain a regular outlet off of it. Oldsaw posted in general discussion on november 25 2006 11 41am i m in the process of wiring my shop.