D dinotone Member Location Milton May 5, 2020 #1 Does it break any code to use 12/2/2 for 2 separate circuits (either 2 120v or 2 240v or 1 of each)? Do they each require their own ground? Thanks
Does it break any code to use 12/2/2 for 2 separate circuits (either 2 120v or 2 240v or 1 of each)? Do they each require their own ground? Thanks
infinity Moderator Staff member Location New Jersey Occupation Journeyman Electrician May 5, 2020 #2 No it's perfectly acceptable. By comparison, you could multiple circuits in a raceway and you're only required to have one EGC.
No it's perfectly acceptable. By comparison, you could multiple circuits in a raceway and you're only required to have one EGC.
480sparky Senior Member Location Iowegia May 5, 2020 #3 You can have as many circuits as you want and they can all share the same ground..... as long as it's sized based on the largest circuit. You only need separate grounds if it's required by some other reason, such as an isolated ground.
You can have as many circuits as you want and they can all share the same ground..... as long as it's sized based on the largest circuit. You only need separate grounds if it's required by some other reason, such as an isolated ground.