Can you join two outlets to the load of a GFCI? [Picture inside]
I've got a GFCI outlet right beside the bathroom sink, and I'm wanting to add an outlet down near the toilet to plug it in (it's a Japanese style toilet, highly recommended).
Turns out the sink outlet already leads to another outlet downstream, although I have no idea where. Is it possible and safe to use a wire nut to join the existing downstream wires with the new ones, having two devices downstream from the same load terminals?
In case my terminology isn't right, this is what the current setup is: https://imgur.com/a/an2MDAI
Posted Feb 24, 2019, 9:16 PM UTC
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I don't see a reason why your solution wouldn't work. If it causes nuisance tripping, you could keep the bidet on the load side of the GFCI and splice through the line side to feed the mystery circuit (skipping the GFCI).
Great, thanks. I'll give it a shot and switch to that second setup if it gives me trouble.
If I had to guess, I'd say the mystery circuit would be for the lights above the mirror. The closest other powered device is quite far away, and the circuit does feed up towards the roof so that seems like it makes the most sense.
No, you CAN'T put a bidet on the load side and ignore the fact that there's electricity powered water pumps spraying your taint which would be unprotected!
You could put it on the load side and then just add a GFCI at the bidet outlet.
Sooooooooooo... Spend another $20-$30 on another GFCI when it's redundant?
You right you right