resdential switched recepts? use light cir-or- rec cir??

[rt66electric]

Now-a-days the typical bedroom ceiling fan does not give enough adequate lighting. Other than adding can lights or additional ceiling lighting openings, switched recepts and lamps are the seem to be a good alternative for increased illumnation. Are the switched receptacles supposed to use the lighting circut or the receptacle circut???? What is the best way to avoid having 240v in a device box?? DENNIS

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Now-a-days the typical bedroom ceiling fan does not give enough adequate lighting. Other than adding can lights or additional ceiling lighting openings, switched recepts and lamps are the seem to be a good alternative for increased illumnation. Are the switched receptacles supposed to use the lighting circut or the receptacle circut???? What is the best way to avoid having 240v in a device box?? DENNIS

It does not matter which circuit you take it from. Why are you concerned about 240V in a box. If you have 2 different circuits connected to a device on one yoke then you must use a dp breaker otherwise I would not worry about it.

 

[Cavie]

Now-a-days the typical bedroom ceiling fan does not give enough adequate lighting. Other than adding can lights or additional ceiling lighting openings, switched recepts and lamps are the seem to be a good alternative for increased illumnation. Are the switched receptacles supposed to use the lighting circut or the receptacle circut???? What is the best way to avoid having 240v in a device box?? DENNIS

Seperate lighting and receptical circuits are not required in residential. Not in commercial either unless spec.

 

[Cavie]

It does not matter which circuit you take it from. Why are you concerned about 240V in a box. If you have 2 different circuits connected to a device on one yoke then you must use a dp breaker otherwise I would not worry about it.

He is thinking comercial. 2 different circuits. One for lighting and the other for recepticals. Possigbly on different phases.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

He is thinking comercial. 2 different circuits. One for lighting and the other for recepticals. Possigbly on different phases.

Well he can have 240v in residential if the lighting and receptacles are on different phases and he adds a switched part of the lighting circuit.

 

[broadgage]

As others post, switched outlets intended for lamps could be connected to either the lighting or recepticle circuits.
IMHO the latter is a better design, since it prevents total darkness if either breaker trips. Only a desisgn issue though, not a requirement.