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Wondering if I can run two GFI’s in a series, one off the previous. Also, what does the wiring look like at the first gfi? Neutrals tied together, OK, but what about the hots…Do I hook the lead up directly and use the other screw for the feed to the second? Or do I pigtail off the lead to both outlets? Yes, indeed, I am electrically challenged but there’s so little electrical in this kitchen that hiring a sub was just ridiculous.
Thanks,
Mitch
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A GFI has 5 terminals. Hot and neutral for the line and load sides and a ground. There is no reason to run them in series. Although I suppose it would be possible, the circuitry in a GFI is pretty sophisticated and you could introduce false trip problems with this set up. All outlets connected to the load side of a GFI outlet are protected by it, so there would no reason to put another one down the line.
*There should be no connection between the line hot/neutral and the GFCI'd ("LOAD") hot/neutral. If there, the GFCI will either not work or will trip instantly. Use the downstream ("LOAD") screws on the GFCI to connect up to a half-dozen regular outlets. As long as the run doesn't get too long the GFCI should function normally. There's no reason to use a second GFCI in your kitchen on the same branch circuit. However, you should have at least one additional small appliance circuit, also GFCI protected.I suggest you get a $10 GFCI tester from the home supply to test every outlet for polarity, ground, and GFCI protection when you are done. The button on the GFCI won't tell you enough to know you did it right; indeed, doing it wrong could make everything MORE dangerous!