2006-08-18 06:47:17 · 5 answers · asked by daverolens 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I think what you mean to say is "how many house receptacles can be wired and powered from one circuit breaker?". They are not in series for 2 reasons. Electrically, it is a parallel circuit, not series. The cable while is can be run from one outlet box to another, in series, it doesn't have to be.
In the national electrical code, there is no limit to the number of receptacles that may be on one circuit. You cannot put more load than the breaker rating, but load for a receptacle is not specified for residential. The load is calculated on floor area, at 3 VA per square foot, which works out to 600 sq ft max for a 15A circuit. As long as you keep the circuit within a set of 2-3 rooms under 600 sq ft, you meet code.
From a design standpoint, you are welcome to use another load for a receptacle to limit it further, if you know what is going to be plugged into it for example. Or you can use the commercial rating of 1.5A (180VA) per duplex receptacle.
2006-08-18 07:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by An electrical engineer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most places max out at 8.I wired my house and put no more than 2( I have 2 GE 40 bkr 200 amp boxes) and they had to be in different rooms(nothing worse than triping a breaker that has a lamp/light on it(it always happens at night). I have never triped any of my breakers in this house plus if I want to change a plug to 220V it is easy. (But I get wire wholesale).
2006-08-18 18:42:08 · answer #2 · answered by paulofhouston 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do say 14 but I think that is a bit much and would prefer no more than 8
2006-08-18 14:57:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In California there can be 8 receptacles to one 20A circuit.
2006-08-18 14:07:12 · answer #4 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more in the bedroom less in the kitchen.
2006-08-18 15:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by zocko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋