Can a bad ballast trip a GFCI?
Tired old ballast probably has a ground fault Replace the ballast with a modern electronic type, and it’ll probably stop tripping the GFCI. In this day and age, consider replacing with a direct-wire LED and never look back.
Can GFCI and lights on same circuit?
Only receptacle outlets are required to be GFCI protected, however, there is nothing prohibiting additional outlets (such as lighting outlets) from being protected. “Outlets for other equipment within the same bathroom” can then work on that same circuit. In general, yes. GFCI outlets have LINE and LOAD terminals.
What would cause a GFCI not to trip?
Yes, a GFCI will work properly if there is no ground. A plug tester with a GFCI test button will not trip the GFCI because the tester leaks a small amount of current from line to ground. The GFCI test button is used for testing.
Can you run a light off a GFCI?
If for some reason you want/need the light circuit to be GFCI protected, you simply run the wire from the load side of a GFCI outlet, and wire it like any other light switch and lighting device. Note that the ground for both the income and outgoing is connected at the same ground point of the GFCI Outlet.
Do bathroom lights need to be GFCI protected?
Although ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) protection is required for outlets in bathrooms and other damp locations, the National Electrical Code does not require it for bathroom light fixtures or their wall switches.
Does a light switch need to be GFCI protected?
Notice, GFCI protection is only required for receptacles. So while the light switch doesn’t have to be GFCI protected, it does have to be AFCI protected.
Can you put a GFI on a GFCI breaker?
Yes, it can be done. There is no problem having a GFI fed from another GFI. The only down side is troubleshooting. If something is causing a trip you have to isolate one first to see where the problem is.
Do you need both GFCI outlet and breaker?
You do not need both on the same circuit. A GFCI circuit breaker protects the entire branch circuit and everything connected to it, be it receptacles, lights, appliances, etc.
Is it OK to have more than one GFCI on a circuit?
You can put as many GFCI devices on a circuit as you want the NEC does not care.
How many outlets can you daisy chain?
There is NO limit to amount of lighting or receptacles you put on a circuit. There is a limit to the amount on a single switch though. By code minimum you could put 500 receptacle and 500 60 watt lights on 500 switches on a single 15A circuit and still be code complaint.
Should GFCI be first in line?
Re: Does GFCI Have to Be First In Line? Yep, GFCI first receptacle outside, and feed others from that. You ‘should’ not have more than 1 GFCI on a circuit, although it would still work, it would be a waste of a GFCI !