GFCI in bathroom - couple questions on what I could be missing.

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J Blow

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I plan on one circuit in my bathroom and I don't think the load will be too great but want to be sure I'm not doing something incorrect. First, do I need to abide by the 6 foot on the wall rule? I'd like to have just a single outlet so thought the bathroom might be different from other areas.

I want to run one 12/2 20 amp GFCI. This will run 3 recessed LED lights, a vent fan, and another LED vanity light fixture with a few lights in it. I also would like to run a single outlet by the vanity (maybe 2, see above). I think I'm fine with the draw but want to be sure I'm not overlooking something.

One other quick one - does it matter if the outlet is wired in before or after the switches...except that I do want it hot and not switchable obviously?
 

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Or do I run the outlets off the switch..or does it matter?
 
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Given the few dollars another receptacle and some wire would cost, I would rather have more than the one at the vanity unless the bath were tiny. One positioned near the water closet for a washlet and another inside the door, 15" above the finished floor level.
 

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Adding receptacles wouldn't be a problem. My second graphic isn't showing the receptacles as switched, just wondering where I should feed the receptacles from...or does it matter? Thanks.
 

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It doesn't really matter. IF you use either a GFCI CB, or run all of the power to a GFCI receptacle, then feed it to the other things, everything in the bathroom would be protected by the GFCI circuit. Most, not all, GFCI receptacles have a load (feed through) set of contacts on them to offer protection to things fed by it.

Some switches require a neutral on them. This type of stuff generally is an electronic dimmer, but you might want to install a moisture sensing switch for the vent fan, or an electronic timer, and many of them also need a neutral. So, it really depends on what's open how to best run the wires, and what your plans are. Simple on/off switches do not need a neutral, so it can be easier to just run the switch leg down to the switch, verses running a switched and neutral up to the lights.
 

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Depending on what code cycle you area is using,I believe the GFCI receptacles must be a dedicated circuit,lights,fan can be on the same circuit,14/2.would be fine for those.
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