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Ohio_Remodeler
Dec 19, 2006, 04:29 PM
An apartment unit has a showerstall with an over head light/fan controlled by a switch in the hallway. It has a separate bathroom with a GFI receptacle and fan/light controlled by a switch in the bathroom. Can the GFI receptacle and both fan/lights be powered by the same circuit? They are separated by about 10 feet. I have attached a drawing of the layout.
tkrussell
Dec 19, 2006, 06:19 PM
See if this helps, if not get back with your question,
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/electrical-lighting/adding-new-circuit-49445.html
Ohio_Remodeler
Dec 19, 2006, 09:31 PM
Thanks for the quick reply. I went through that thread and have an idea, please let me know if it is the correct one.
I saw that you previously said "A bathroom is required to have a 20 amp circuit for the outlet, if the circuit is for that bathroom ALONE, then any lights and fan in that bathroom can be on that 20 amp circuit."
I'm assuming this means that I can not supply the shower fan/light from this circuit. However, since the shower stall is not a "bathroom" as defined by the NEC (since it doesn't have a basin) I'm thinking I can supply the light/fan for the shower from a different circuit.
Such as the circuit supplying the hallway lights and receptacles. Since you also mentioned that the shower fan/light must be GFI protected I could put a deadfront GFI in next to the switch as I saw you mention in a separate post.
tkrussell
Dec 20, 2006, 03:55 AM
Since there is no basin, a 20 amp dedicated circuit is not required for the entire space, just in the small space with the basin and toilet.
Yes, a dead front GFI will work fine for the shower light, as this still needs to be GFI protected, and correct, cannot be fed by the dedicated bathroom circuit.
By the way, nice job on the drawing.