Multiple circuits

09-17-2012, 05:54 PM	#1
Chad Ferguson Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1	Multiple circuits I am building a power source for a hayride and I need four outlets on four switches all running from one power source. How do I connect them all without interfering with each other?

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09-17-2012, 06:05 PM	#2
Rochsolid Member     Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 82	Multiple circuits If all switches are in the same box, bring power into the box, then make 4 pigtail going to each switch, then bring a whip out to each plug as put each hot wire from the plug on the switch which you wish to use to control that olug

09-17-2012, 06:48 PM	#3
electures Lic Electrical Inspector     Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Great Police State of New Jersey Posts: 1,360	Multiple circuits Use four of these; __________________ All responses based on the 2011 NEC. If you live in New Jersey click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . All other states click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Please check with local, county and state officials as laws may vary. Sizing motors To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Online motor calculator To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Online calculators To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. .

09-17-2012, 07:34 PM	#4
hammerlane Member   Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,092	Multiple circuits Quote: Originally Posted by Chad Ferguson I need four outlets on four switches all running from one power source. How do I connect them all without interfering with each other? Is you power coming into the switch location? Attached Thumbnails

09-17-2012, 07:40 PM	#5
rjniles A "Handy Husband"     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Carolina Low Country Posts: 2,930	Multiple circuits Better be a short hayride or you will need a long extension cord. __________________ Location: Coastal South Carolina

09-17-2012, 07:43 PM	#6
hammerlane Member   Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,092	Multiple circuits Or if you have the power coming into one of the receptacle locations, do the following. NOTE..I did not show ground wires in any of the diagrams for ease of drawing Attached Thumbnails

09-17-2012, 07:53 PM	#7
hammerlane Member   Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,092	Multiple circuits Quote: Originally Posted by Chad Ferguson I am building a power source for a hayride and I need four outlets on four switches all running from one power source. How do I connect them all without interfering with each other? This scenario is a pretty easy figure out with just a very basic understanding of electrical...like electric 101 basic. So I ask that you be careful since I assume others will be involved in this hayride.