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Asked Sep 27, 2008, 02:07 PM — 4 Answers
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

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Sep 27, 2008, 02:20 PM
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.
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Sep 27, 2008, 02:22 PM


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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.
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Sep 27, 2008, 02:56 PM
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.
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Sep 27, 2008, 04:41 PM


Oh definitely.
I just answered the question as it was asked. There are several other options.
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