How many recepticles can you supply electricity too off one 20 amp breaker in your home?
2006-09-14 17:13:14 · 5 answers · asked by lissanneber 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
This has been asked several times already.
The national electrical code has no limit on the number of receptacles on a circuit for residential. For commercial applications, since a receptacle is not required it is assumed it is there for a reason so has a load requirement. This works out to be 13 receptacles on a 20A circuit. In residential, since most receptacles are required by wall spacing rules, there is no load associated, so you can have as many as you want. There is a requirement to have at least one 15A circuit per 600 sq ft or one 20A circuit per 800 sq ft. That is what limits a large house from being on one circuit.
2006-09-15 08:09:32 · answer #1 · answered by An electrical engineer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think there is a code requirement unlike say, spacing of receptacles. It really depends on what you plan to run. You have to check with the city tho since there may be a local code regarding it.
2006-09-14 17:23:38 · answer #2 · answered by Scott L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can add up to seven. But that would really depend where they are and what they will be used for. KItchen? If so, and maybe a frige, microwave, toaster oven, should only have three.
2006-09-15 02:13:16 · answer #3 · answered by jepa8196 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
where are these receptacles going to be ( general purpose like in bedroom rooms, or in the kitchen where there are circuit requirments.. )
2006-09-14 17:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eleven, generally speaking.
2006-09-14 17:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by Maxwell 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋