electricalgfciwiring
I'm adding in a few switches and outlets to a garage and I'm wondering how to wire them in. One outlet I want to be switched. Both outlets are GFCI as they are in a garage. I'm using 14/2 wire. I've attached a picture that shows the path I'd like to take for the wire from one device to the others from left to right.
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As far as the GFCI code doesn't specify the location. There used to be an exception for outlets over 6.5' but I think that is gone now. I would add a new wire so you don't have the safety concern. If the walls are closed you may have to fish the wires through the walls because the old wires should be stapled to the studs and pulling the new wire with the old won't work with the staples holding them in place.
Your first diagram is almost correct. The receptacles need to be wired in parallel, but so do the lights. The lights can be GFCI protected, but they're likely not required to be (unless they're in a shower in your garage).
Something more like this
You also need a neutral at the switch, even in you don't use it. So it might look more like this.
Best Answer
Make the first switch box double gang, and add a GFCI receptical there. Both incoming conductors should enter that GFCI outlet first, and that first GFCI outlet will provide GFCI protection for the whole addition in a conveniently accessible location.
On the 'load side' of that GFCI, branch off to the switch in the same box, and to the right. GFCI outlet's usually have lugs that can accommodate two outgoing load conductors. If not, use a wire nut.
From the switch go up to a normal outlet on the ceiling (if that's what your diagram intended).
From the wire nut (or the GFCI's second conductor), head right to the second box, and use a wire nut there to branch to the switch in that box and the unswitched outlet further right
connect the light to the switch in the second box.
Done.