Hi,
I have a 60 year old house. While doing an addition, I discovered that the outlets were running from the panel, through the kitchen, to the living room, and then the garage. Was this the normal way to wire back then?? Every time I have the TV( living room), washer (garage), Frig and microwave (kitchen) on, the circuit breaker trips. I am doing the wiring for my new addition, and can put the living room and garage on a seperate circuit. Is this wise?? It sounds like a good idea, but I want to make sure.
Thanks for your time
pb4sc
2006-11-10 09:55:59 · 7 answers · asked by PB4SC 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes "Back in the Day" that was Normal, but now per NEC(National Electrical Code) you are required to have 2- 20 amp GFCI Protected circuits in the Kitchen Serving No other outlets or lights (exception:a Gas fired Range or wall mounted clock served by a single outlet, also included in the Kitchen is a nook or dining room outlets) your Garage is also to be protected by a GFCI Circuit or Recptacle, so in your case it would be a good idea to put your washer on a seperate circuit 20 amp, and your Garage on another circuit 15 amp GFCI protected, and 2 - 20 amp GFCI Protected circuits in your kitchen.If you have any more questions edit your question, Hope this helped.
2006-11-10 11:25:08 · answer #1 · answered by Ray D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rewiring sounds like a good idea. You need at least 2 seperate 20 amp circuits for your kitchen. Depending on your electrical needs in the garage I would probably install at least 2 (dedicate 1 for the washer) also. 1 in the living room is fine.
2006-11-10 10:02:58 · answer #2 · answered by Scott C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"back in the day" the code didnt have many regulations. Now its required to have 2 separate 20 amp circuits in kitchen, a gfci near any sink or tub or garage or outdoor area. It also has rules to govern splitting up the load on entire circuits and the calculations to decide number of branch circuits required for any home. From what your saying, you need rewiring. The washer should be on its own circuit, along with the fridge and microwave(EACH on its own)
2006-11-11 03:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chance may have two motors starting at the same time, that is tripping breakers. When you run a three wire with ground, this will give you two more balanced circuits, using the same neutral.
2006-11-10 10:18:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, put the kitchen on its own circuit. Also put the lights on a separate circuit so that they stay on even if you trip the kitchen breaker. It's much safer that way.
2006-11-10 10:05:06 · answer #5 · answered by dantheman_028 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be careful.... tighten up all the cord connectors interior the fuse field. those are the factor with 2 or greater wires going right into a plastic "cord nut". merely twist them tighter. the clarification for the blown breaker might have been a short someplace interior the wiring and consequently, the cord or a cord-nut someplace is not feeding electrical energy to that component of the wiring. which would be greater durable to discover. countless good fortune
2016-11-23 14:41:47 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more the marrier if you can get 3 ,4 or more circiuts to kitchen is good, electrical items back in the day didnt pull as much current therefore didnt overload if you can re wire as much as possible go for it
2006-11-10 14:28:17 · answer #7 · answered by jdebord1976 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋