Posting your location will help. There is no limit to the number of receptacles on a general lighting circuit. You need one 15A circuit for every 600 sq ft of living space or, one 20A gen lighting circuit for every 800 sq ft.
Help with rewireing basement
I have attached a file it is of my basement electrical / light outlets.
I was wondering how many wires i would need to run from the fuse box, and , also how many electric sockets i can connect to 12 gauge wire going into the fuse box.
Thank you for any help
Paul
I was wondering how many wires i would need to run from the fuse box, and , also how many electric sockets i can connect to 12 gauge wire going into the fuse box.
Thank you for any help
Paul
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Sorry about that
Live in Illinois
Live in Illinois
Then you might need to run it all in conduit. What part of Illinois?
It also depends on what you intend to plug into the receptacles. Any place you might use a heater should have less devices on the circuit. The TV location would be a good idea to be on separate circuit although not required.
It also depends on what you intend to plug into the receptacles. Any place you might use a heater should have less devices on the circuit. The TV location would be a good idea to be on separate circuit although not required.
Litchfield
Litchfield illinois..
Thank you for the information... also should i run the refridge on one line,or can i connect a few lights and electric sockets to the same line?
Litchfield illinois..
Thank you for the information... also should i run the refridge on one line,or can i connect a few lights and electric sockets to the same line?
New picture
Do you think these wires look ok?
Do you think these wires look ok?
You may also need afci breakers and smoke detectors.
I updated the picture at the top of the page
I thought i could maybe rewire my basement like the picture shows?
I thought i could maybe rewire my basement like the picture shows?
Eliminate the unnecessary JB's.I thought i could maybe rewire my basement like the picture shows?
Jnction boxes
Ok, Junction boxes,, how many wires can you have going into one junction box?
Thanks
Junction Boxes.
Ok, Junction boxes,, how many wires can you have going into one junction box?
Thanks
Depends on the size of the wire and the size of the junction box. There is a calculation call 'box fill' that needs to be done.
Not to be rude, but your posts suggest to me that you have little or no knowledge of electricity or wiring. If that is the case, please don't even attempt this project until you do some studying. There is an excellent little book called "Wiring Simplified" that will greatly help you. It's sold in most big box stores, and is in the Electrical section, not where the other books are. Costs something like $12.
little knowledge
Yes very little knowledge of electricity and wiring, i will get the book thank youNot to be rude, but your posts suggest to me that you have little or no knowledge of electricity or wiring. If that is the case, please don't even attempt this project until you do some studying. There is an excellent little book called "Wiring Simplified" that will greatly help you. It's sold in most big box stores, and is in the Electrical section, not where the other books are. Costs something like $12.
Do you think the wiring diagram looks ok?Yes very little knowledge of electricity and wiring, i will get the book thank you
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