Multioutlet strip
#1
08-03-02, 02:54 AM
Multioutlet strip
I need a code rule here.
A multioutlet strip, located inside a screened-in porch, is plugged in inside the house (The strip's cord runs through a hole and enters the house, where it is plugged into a standard receptacle).
Do we need this circuit to be GFCI protected? And which is the best way to go: Breaker or Receptical?
I am curious as to whether or not outlets of any type located inside a screened-in porch require GFCI protection.
Thanks,
-Terry
A multioutlet strip, located inside a screened-in porch, is plugged in inside the house (The strip's cord runs through a hole and enters the house, where it is plugged into a standard receptacle).
Do we need this circuit to be GFCI protected? And which is the best way to go: Breaker or Receptical?
I am curious as to whether or not outlets of any type located inside a screened-in porch require GFCI protection.
Thanks,
-Terry
#2
08-03-02, 11:38 AM
Member
Code does not allow you to run a cord through a hole in the wall. Add a new receptacle on the porch. And yes, it does need to be GFCI protected. A GFCI receptacle is normally the best solution.
