Re: GFI Outlet-Where?

Is there an easy way to determine which outlet is first in the chain of the
kitchen outlets?
"Pop" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> The GFCI needs to be the first one in the chain, nearest the
> breaker box. Wires come into it from the breaker, and then the
> rest of the outlets are fed from the other side of the gfci
> outlet. That way all outlets on that line are protected.
> So, no, it shouldn't be placed just anywhere.
> Not sure what you mean by "pull all the ... near the sink", so
> I'll pass on that. All kitchen appliance outlets should be
> protected, though, the ones near the sink in particular.
> Here's one of many decent sites about the subject:
> http://homerepair.about.com/cs/electrical/a/GFCI_what_is.htm
>
> HTH,
>
>
> "***" <devil505@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> : We are redoing our kitchen & I want to put in GFI outlets
> (house is 30 yrs
> : old) in the kitchen. I believe I have read that that one GFI
> outlet in a
> : circuit will protect the whole circuit.....If this is true, can
> the GFI
> : outlet be installed in any of the kitchen outlets (as long as
> it's the same
> : circuit) or the first one.....closest to the breaker box? How
> do determine
> : which one (that will protect the whole circuit) or should I
> just go ahead &
> : pull all GFI outlets near the sink?
> :
> :
>
>


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