Let me clarify your question. Need a picture of what you are talking about. Really can not tell you about your set up, unless A) You talk to the electrician that wired the house, or b) post a picture showing this set up, and if possible, you may have to open the panel up and trace the wire to see where they go to see which breaker they attach to.Let me clarify.
I just bought a house and besides all the reqular wiring and circuits in the panel there is a sole electrical plug with its own circuit breaker located right beside the panel. What is the reasoning for this? I'm sure the builder wouldn't add a separate breaker if not required.
And it is probably used for construction power.If the panel is in the basement, that covers the required receptacle for the basement.
Don't be so sure.What is the reasoning for this? I'm sure the builder wouldn't add a separate breaker if not required.
Some Poco's require atleast one receptacle outlet in order to turn the service on. Could also be for temp construction power, or could be the required basement receptacle outlet. Regardless, it needs to be GFI protected.Why is there a single electric plug hooked up to the panel directly (own circuit) in new home construction?
It may not be code but it's really, really handy. One if the first things I ever did was add one!Big N8 said:The basement does need a plug so yes it would cover that. It is a common misconception that a "Panel Plug" is code when in fact there is no such code. But it is code for the basement to have at least one plug and the most convenient cheapest place for the plug is right next to the panel.
Okay, (took me a moment, but) so you're saying that there's nor requirement for a receptacle to be located on or near the panel. OK! But, I've never heard that this was a "common misconception".It is a common misconception that a "Panel Plug" is code when in fact there is no such code.
Sparks: you must not be a common misconceiver. :laughing:sirsparksalot said:Okay, (took me a moment, but) so you're saying that there's nor requirement for a receptacle to be located on or near the panel. OK! But, I've never heard that this was a "common misconception".
LOL, I was actually misconceiving when I first read the post :yes:Sparks: you must not be a common misconceiver. :laughing: