[wacki]

Hey all,
So long story short I use a 30a 240V outlet (GFCI protected) to brew beer in my basement using electric heating elements and solid state relays to turn the elements on/off based on a signal from a PID Controller. I built my own box to hold the relays and turn each element on/off.

The GFCI protected 30a 240V line is hard wired to a point in my basement, and from there I plug in a portable control box that allows me to switch which elements are running and turn them on and off. The box plugs into the wall outlet, and has two outlets on it that the electrical elements get plugged in to.

My question is, from all that i have read these 30a 240v lines need to generally be run for a dedicated circuit, what I would like to do (if it is within code/legal) is install a more permanent box that holds the relays in a side room adjacent to my brew room, and run the appropriate wire and outlets to my brew space to save the hassle of plugging in the box i mentioned. Is that allowed?

Thanks for any insight you can share regarding this question!

 

[gregzoll]

Usually some will use the Dryer outlet to connect the box with the GFCI breaker and heating element attached if it comes that way. If you want to place the box with the relays in your dedicated room, there would be no problem with it how you want. It would be no different then wiring an outlet for a Dryer.

 

[wacki]

Thanks for the response!

The only real reason i see it might be an issue (which is why i'm asking) is because the outlets would not be dedicated after the control box, I would know exactly what they are meant for, but not sure that would make them up to code. I'm just not sure how "up to code" my rigged up control panel may be if installed more permanently...

 

[Speedy Petey]

Receptacles do not have to be dedicated, even 30A/240V. Not sure where you read that.

The only thing I see is that if the other receptacles on this unit are 15 or 20A that would not be legal. You cannot have a 15 or 20A receptacle on a 30A circuit.

 

[wacki]

Great! Everything I have on that circuit is at least rated for 30a, so I think I am good there. Honestly I cant find exactly where i heard that 240v outlets need to be dedicated, so that may not be accurate.

Thank you all for your input, very much appreciated!

 

[gregzoll]

It is in the Branch circuit section. If you have a panel box made up for 15 and 20 amp circuits, then that would have to be able to plug in in place of the other box.

Our church uses a panel box that can be plugged into the outlet for the heating element that they use for the Baptism tub. It gives us six extra outlets when we need them.