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Need Advice From Louisiana Electricians
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:00 pm
I have a GFCI outlet that I want to replace with an outlet that has USB ports. It is on our kitchen island so I don't want to put one of those USB adapters over it because of aesthetic reasoning.
It is the only outlet on the breaker and the breaker is tied to the refrigerator breaker.
What are my options that keep me compliant with code?
I live in Lafayette Parish.
It is the only outlet on the breaker and the breaker is tied to the refrigerator breaker.
What are my options that keep me compliant with code?
I live in Lafayette Parish.
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Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:05 pm to dkreller
Just change it out with a gfi with USB ports
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:06 pm to bee Rye
Or you could change the breaker to a gfi breaker and put in a receptacle with ports if you do choose, but that will cost more
This post was edited on 2/27/17 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:16 pm to bee Rye
I haven't found existing GFI outlets with USB.
This post was edited on 2/27/17 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:22 pm to dkreller
A single GFCI receptacle generally protects everything in the circuit...this circuit may include some combination of kitchen, bathroom, garage, etc.
just trip the GFCI to see what outlets in your house stop working. Then replace one of the other outlets with a GFCI and replace the current GFCI with a USB outlet.
I am no electrician, but this would be my guess.
just trip the GFCI to see what outlets in your house stop working. Then replace one of the other outlets with a GFCI and replace the current GFCI with a USB outlet.
I am no electrician, but this would be my guess.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:23 pm to dkreller
quote:
I haven't found existing GFI outlets with USB.
Would have been new to me also.
Let me think.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:31 pm to QuietTiger
I think my only option is to put a gang box right there but I've decided to replace another outlet that is standard.
Thanks anyway guys.
Thanks anyway guys.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:36 pm to dkreller
Only God and electricians make light.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:37 pm to dkreller
You can protect the breaker and be code compliant still.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:41 pm to QuietTiger
quote:i think legrand makes one that goes in a pop up in counter box, but I can't find it without the whole set up
Would have been new to me also.
Let me think.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:46 pm to Spankum
I could do this but then I have an outlet unprotected.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:47 pm to dkreller
Everything on the circuit would be protected
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:48 pm to dkreller
Swamp people board
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:51 pm to Spankum
quote:Problem is, if he has 4 outlets down stream he'll have to install GFI's in each to be code compliant.
just trip the GFCI to see what outlets in your house stop working. Then replace one of the other outlets with a GFCI and replace the current GFCI with a USB outlet.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:57 pm to QuietTiger
It looks like there is just one outlet down stream. I guess I could put the GFI on the end and my USB in the first spot. Would that be compliant?
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:58 pm to bee Rye
Yeah you're right. I'm dumb.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:09 pm to dkreller
What is the proximity of the outlet a water source?
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:14 pm to csorre1
The GFI outlet is in the wall above a half island. The standard outlet is in the half island. No sink in island.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:15 pm to dkreller
quote:Here's the deal in most of LA.
dkreller
Receptacles that are non dedicated in kitchen areas are to be GFI protected.
Your problem is that you want a specific place to plug in your USB w/o being GFI protected. In your situation you can't do it, legally as I see it.
How about working within the system?
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:17 pm to csorre1
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What is the proximity of the outlet a water source?
Does not matter as of years ago! If in a kitchen and non dedicated it's got to be protected.
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