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Old 04-29-2016, 02:02 AM
 
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I always thought NEC code required GFCI in bathroom, kitchen, garage, and anything outdoor. But none of the apartments (all built/remodeled after 2000) I have seen in Austin is 100% complaint. They may have 1 outlet in kitchen/bathroom with GFCI and the rest does not. When I asked the leasing agents didn't give me a good answer on that. Are there special rules in Austin/Travis county?
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Old 04-29-2016, 02:54 AM
 
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they are often all connected to the single GFCI

My garage GFCI controls the porch outlet. If the GFCI pops, the porch loses power
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Old 04-29-2016, 06:15 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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they are often all connected to the single GFCI

My garage GFCI controls the porch outlet. If the GFCI pops, the porch loses power
^^That. Each outlet does not need a reset switch if one has a GFI/reset and the others are connected in series.
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Old 04-29-2016, 09:10 AM
 
Location: Avery Ranch, Austin, TX
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The protected outlets should have a sticker on them stating such. You can check by plugging in a small device(night light, etc) in an outlet that should be protected and then tripping the GFI in the same area...should cut power to the outlet IF it is protected(downstream).
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Old 04-29-2016, 09:13 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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The protected outlets should have a sticker on them stating such. You can check by plugging in a small device(night light, etc) in an outlet that should be protected and then tripping the GFI in the same area...should cut power to the outlet IF it is protected(downstream).
It is worth noting that many outlets are on alternating circuits, as well - the 1st, 3rd, and 5th circuit in a kitchen may be on one GFI, and the 2nd and 4th on a second GFI, both sets independent of each other.
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Old 04-29-2016, 09:50 AM
 
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My house was built in the 80's and only had one GFCI outlet protecting a circuit that includes the bathrooms and patio outlet and this was code compliant at the time. If they remodeled without touching the electrical I think can leave it as is as long as it was in compliance at the time. Far as I know there are no special rules in effect here, regular NEC.
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Old 04-29-2016, 02:55 PM
 
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The panel door says kitchen GFI, bathroom GFI, but I can't find where the GFI is. The panel has regular circuit breakers as far as I can tell. Kitchen and bathroom each has an outlet with GFCI switch. But it does not control any other outlets.

Where are GFI commonly located in an apartment setting? How much faith can I put on them to get it done right (NEC complaint)?

The shackle is for dryer if marked corrected, to prevent people from resetting the circuit without diagnosing what tripped the breaker?
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Old 04-29-2016, 03:06 PM
 
Location: Avery Ranch, Austin, TX
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Those look like regular circuit breakers to me, too.(Unless those are reset buttons on the duplex breakers(???)...or... Unless you have a sub panel?...that might contain the GFI ?
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Old 04-29-2016, 03:27 PM
 
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Those look like regular circuit breakers to me, too.(Unless those are reset buttons on the duplex breakers(???)...or... Unless you have a sub panel?...that might contain the GFI ?
No reset button, those are exact the same as the breaker for lights.
I didnt find a subpanel, where is it usually located?
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Old 04-29-2016, 11:22 PM
 
Location: Avery Ranch, Austin, TX
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No reset button, those are exact the same as the breaker for lights.
I didnt find a subpanel, where is it usually located?
A sub-panel is usually very close to the main except when it's dedicated to something like an addition or garage/workshop. The mystery continues....
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