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mikekane51
Jul 30, 2012, 10:59 AM
I have an outside reeptacle, need to add another receptacle and 2 light switches

ballengerb1
Jul 30, 2012, 11:20 AM
Is this receptacle on a GFCI breaker or is it a GFCI receptacle? I assume the new receptacles will need to be GFCI too, right?

mike 165278
Jul 31, 2012, 06:44 PM
I agree with ballengerb1, that everything needs GFCI protection, once you verify / rectify that, add a WP box and a nipple. If you are going to use a 3 gang bell box, I recommend using all Decora devices, it will make finding a cover much easier. Or you can go with 2 x 2 gang bell box, or add 1 x 2 gang bell box, and get an stacked switch (S1 over S1). Any way you do it, decora devices make finding the right cover much easier.