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Old 06-23-2017, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
My lamp post light is already wired to a circuit in the garage that has a gfci device on one of the receptacles in the garage. I believe that is the way the new houses are being constructed. So, anything you connect to the lamp post wiring will be protected.
Im not aware of that scenario. It would be good if it was. On my home, built late 2013, the Post Light is on its own 15amp circuit, non-GFCI. Another important feature for a post receptacle is an In Use Weatherproof Cover.