GFCI outlet question for the resident electricians

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The breaker on the panel for the outlets in the BATHROOMS is a GFCI breaker.
Do I still need GFI outlets in the bathrooms? Or can the home inspector tell that the GFCI is at the breaker panel end?


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You don't need both. In a general sense, you can have protection in either place as long as you have GFCI where required.

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Yes, a breaker is acceptable protection in lieu of an outlet. (2014) NEC 210.8. It says that the protective device needs to be in an accessible location. It says protection must be provided, but doesn't state outlet or breaker in verbiage, but shows both as acceptable options in the exhibits.
 
As noway mentioned and pointed out it can be either. If using a breaker just be sure it is one rated personal protection not just equipment protection. Personal protection gfci breakers have a lower trip rating than equipment protection gfci breakers.
 
The breaker on the panel for the outlets in the BATHROOMS is a GFCI breaker.
Do I still need GFI outlets in the bathrooms? Or can the home inspector tell that the GFCI is at the breaker panel end?


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Sounds odd that you have both. I would recheck with a multi-meter to see if that is the correct circuit. Maybe someone came in later and didn’t understand they were already protected and changed out the receptacle. I find mislabeled breakers almost every day while working.
 
Sounds odd that you have both. I would recheck with a multi-meter to see if that is the correct circuit. Maybe someone came in later and didn’t understand they were already protected and changed out the receptacle. I find mislabeled breakers almost every day while working.
No GFCI in the bathrooms. Just on the breaker for those outlets.
Wanted ro ask the knowledge pool if I needed to have them in the bathroom outlets too.
Sounds like I don't.
$35 I don't have to spend for 2 GFCI outlets.

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12151791 beat me to it...

Recommend you take an outlet test set (one with the load button to test GFCI) and test your bathroom outlets to ensure they trip the GFCI breaker in the box....with electrical, never assume anything.

The outlets need to be wired to a GFCI protected circuit...either the outlet or the accessible breaker.
 
Or can the home inspector tell that the GFCI is at the breaker panel end?


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The home inspector will use a test set on every single outlet in the home...he will "trip" the exterior outlets, kitchen, bathroom, and garage outlets for GFCI protection...the inspector will know that if the tested outlet is not a GFCI outlet, but "trips" when tested, to go to the breaker box to check and reset the GFCI breaker.
 
Thanks for asking the question. I’ve wondered the same but never enough to actually google it. Now I know.
 
12151791 beat me to it...

Recommend you take an outlet test set (one with the load button to test GFCI) and test your bathroom outlets to ensure they trip the GFCI breaker in the box....with electrical, never assume anything.

The outlets need to be wired to a GFCI protected circuit...either the outlet or the accessible breaker.
It works. The inspector tested it but forgot to reset it.[emoji6][emoji6][emoji6]

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