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Can a garbage disposal be plugged into a GFCI outlet?
The National Electrical Code (NEC) does not require a garbage disposal to have GFCI protection. GFCI protection for this appliance is optional. Garbage disposals should be either hardwired or connected to an outlet through a grounded electrical outlet.
Can a GFCI be on a switched circuit?
No. GFCIs receptacles cannot be switched, nor can they be split. Best bet is to use a GFCI breaker in the panel, then you can use regular receptacles that you can split and switch, and everything will be protected.
Does garbage disposal need AFCI?
The inclusion of AFCI protection in the kitchen includes the small appliance branch circuits, lighting and all individual appliance circuits, such as the garbage disposal, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator and range hood.
Can a garbage disposal share an outlet?
Wiring a garbage disposal and dishwasher into the same circuit requires a 20-amp circuit breaker, like this one. Most dishwashers are around 10 amps, with garbage disposals significantly lower, which means you’re unlikely to reach that 80 percent mark.
Can you wire a switch after a GFCI outlet?
Place the switch in the hot wire going to the “line” side of the GFCI outlet. Run the neutral wire uninterrupted to the “line” side of the GFCI outlet. Connect ground wires as usual, switch and outlet.
How do you connect a GFCI to a switch?
In other words, the outlet in GFCI can be turn ON/OFF via upper switch in the GFCI combo. To do this, simply connect the upper wire (there are two builtin wires on the back side of GFCI) to the line terminal of GFCI while the second wire should be wired to the incoming line (phase, live or hot) wire.
How do you wire a GFCI outlet to the ground wire?
Connect the ground / earth terminal to the ground wire from the main board. This way, the outlet in the GFCI can be controlled (ON/OFF operation) through the switch in the GFCI combo. Switch off the main circuit breaker to make sure the power supply is OFF before wiring a GFCI outlet.
How do you hook up a garbage disposal to a GFCI?
Local code also may require a GFCI outlet for plugging in a garbage disposal. Install a metal electrical box under the sink within reach of the garbage disposal power cord. Screw it to the back wall or to the cabinet framing with 1-inch screws. Be sure you’ve knocked out a hole in the box with a screwdriver so you can feed in the electrical cable.
Does a duplex outlet need to be GFCI protected?
Because the duplex outlet is not accessible from the counter top the duplex outlet is not required to be protected by GFCI. In the future it may be required that garbage disposal and dishwasher outlets be protected by GFCI.
What is the difference between GFCI outlet/switch and GFI outlet?
The GFCI Outlet/Switch is different than the GFCI outlet as there are two outlet in a GFCI outlet and one outlet and one switch in the combo GFCI switch and outlet. There are additional two wires on the back side of GFCI Combo switch/outlet and we will show how to use them to control the different loads or GFCI combo itself.