Hi
Here there is a ckt having 110 light fixtures.As per original drawing each fixture had one 26 watts lamps,all controlling through a 3-way switch.Later we asked the contractor to provide one more lamps in each fixture.Now the issue is,
Originally the total load was 2860 and ampere was 13 A which was OK with 20 amps breaker.Now the load doubled and ampere becomes 25 amps which is above the 20 A breaker rating.My question is that,is NEC will allow to replace the lighting breaker with 30 amps and is this 3-way switch will be enough for control the new circuit?Otherwise we have to split it into two circuits which will cost us more since there are more than 20 similar circuits.
Thanks in advance
Siva
Here there is a ckt having 110 light fixtures.As per original drawing each fixture had one 26 watts lamps,all controlling through a 3-way switch.Later we asked the contractor to provide one more lamps in each fixture.Now the issue is,
Originally the total load was 2860 and ampere was 13 A which was OK with 20 amps breaker.Now the load doubled and ampere becomes 25 amps which is above the 20 A breaker rating.My question is that,is NEC will allow to replace the lighting breaker with 30 amps and is this 3-way switch will be enough for control the new circuit?Otherwise we have to split it into two circuits which will cost us more since there are more than 20 similar circuits.
Thanks in advance
Siva