hans_idle
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I'm working through my master bath remodel. The previous whirlpool was on a 120V GFCI breaker. The same circuit also powers the bathroom fan. The new airbath tub runs on the same voltage, so I can re-use the same circuit.
Whereas the old tub was hardwired to the electrical service, the new tub comes with 3-prong plugs for the turbine. I figured I'd install an outlet under the tub (which is accessible by a hatch) to plug the turbine/heater into.
The question I had was whether or not I could/should use a GFCI outlet given that there is a GFCI breaker. I had heard that you shouldn't hook multiple GFCI outlets on the same line, but I don't know about an outlet and a breaker.
Is the combination necessary, not necessary, illegal, overkill, etc.?
My primary reason for having the GFCI local was so that the reset was local to the tub. But since the fan was also on the outlet, I figured maybe I should keep the breaker in place for the whole circuit.
Thanks for any advice.
-Hans
Whereas the old tub was hardwired to the electrical service, the new tub comes with 3-prong plugs for the turbine. I figured I'd install an outlet under the tub (which is accessible by a hatch) to plug the turbine/heater into.
The question I had was whether or not I could/should use a GFCI outlet given that there is a GFCI breaker. I had heard that you shouldn't hook multiple GFCI outlets on the same line, but I don't know about an outlet and a breaker.
Is the combination necessary, not necessary, illegal, overkill, etc.?
My primary reason for having the GFCI local was so that the reset was local to the tub. But since the fan was also on the outlet, I figured maybe I should keep the breaker in place for the whole circuit.
Thanks for any advice.
-Hans