From: rcres@XXnewsguy.com   
      
   Eliminate the existing GFI outlet by cutting the wire at the next GFI outlet   
   back in the circuit. Then run a whole new 20-amp circuit from the panel to   
   your 3 new GFI outlets.   
      
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   I am trying to add a few GFI outlets to my wife's bathroom. I also have to   
   move one of the outlets because of a larger mirror that I will be installing   
   to make wife and daughter happy.   
      
   The problem is, I know it is against code to put a junction box inside the   
   wall. And I think leaving it outside will cause my framed mirror to not sit   
   flat.   
      
   I spent all weekend trying to track down wires. I figured out the entire   
   breaker is dedicated to the bathroom GFI's only. I have only 3 outlets   
   currently on this entire 20 amp circuit.   
      
   The power goes to the outlet I want to move from above in the attic.   
   However, from this outlet it goes to two other bathrooms and I cant find the   
   wires that branch the outlets together. I am guessing it is through the   
   studs when they built the house and as such, they may be inaccessible or if   
   they do go into the attic are covered under the floor of my bonus room to   
   which I have no access because the bonus room is finished.   
      
   As I see it I have two options:   
      
   1. somehow leave the current outlet and make it into a junction box and   
   somehow recess a new box so that the acess cover would be flush with the   
   wall. Then run a wire from this box into the crawl space then to the two new   
   outlets in the bathroom.   
      
   2. Maybe more work but a more proper solution would be to install a junction   
   box in the attic where the current feed is to the existing outlet, run a   
   wire from this junction box down the entire length of the wall into the   
   crawl space. Install another junction box in the crawl space and make the   
   connection to the new outlets here. I would also have to run new wires from   
   the two other outlets in the two other bathrooms into the crawl space to tie   
   into the junction box. (Doing it this way requires new wiring on the entire   
   circuit but eliminates an accessible junction box being required in the   
   wall).   
      
   One thing I wondered. This is a GFI circuit. The breaker is not GFI but the   
   outlets are. If I have connections in the crawl space where sometimes there   
   is a little moisture after a lot of rain, will I have trouble with the GFI   
   tripping? My idea would be to use one of those outside metal moisture proof   
   boxes but just run regular 12/2 wire to this junction. Would using conduit   
   to this junction be a better idea?   
      
   Any help is appreciated!   
      
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