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  • Sep 27, 2008, 02:07 PM
    leemontg
    Gfci receptacles
    Is it possible to install two GfCI Breakers on 3 Wire circuit with a shared neutral. I need to protect the normal receptacles downstream from the GFCI breakers
  • Sep 27, 2008, 02:20 PM
    hkstroud
    A GFCI breaker protects everything on that circuit. Do you mean GFI outlets?
    GFI outlets can be wired to protect themselves only or themselves and everything down stream.
  • Sep 27, 2008, 02:22 PM
    stanfortyman
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by leemontg View Post
    is it possible to install two GfCI Breakers on 3 Wire circuit with a shared neutral.

    Absolutely NOT.

    You must use a two-pole GFI breaker for this.
  • Sep 27, 2008, 02:56 PM
    Stratmando

    Stanforty, couldn't they use a 2 pole breaker and where the 2 circuits split, use GFI Recepticles at the start of each circuit, and each have their own neutral from there.
  • Sep 27, 2008, 04:41 PM
    stanfortyman
    Oh definitely.
    I just answered the question as it was asked. There are several other options.

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