Garage Door Openers

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Doing something even when illegal might work.Chances are a DW and disposal might get by without tripping but why risk it over a few cents a foot differance between 14-2 and 12-2 ? Willing to bet that DW takes more than 900 watts.
 
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Originally posted by peter d:
I once connected a disposal and dishwasher to the same 15 amp circuit. I know the "Always exceed the NEC" crowd is having a heart attack right now but I did it and if felt great! :D
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With proper switching you can't run disposal and dw at same time, so why not have on same circuit?
 
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Didn't we have an extensive discussion on Dw and disposal on same circuit recently?
 
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Originally posted by dlhoule:
With proper switching you can't run disposal and dw at same time, so why not have on same circuit?
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What exactly is proper switching?
 
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Originally posted by j_erickson:
Didn't we have an extensive discussion on Dw and disposal on same circuit recently?
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John you know we like to beat everything to death and then do it again just to be sure. :D
 
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I have never seen a residential garage door operator on a separate circuit. If you look at 430.24 (Motors and other loads) and table 430.22e (Duty-Cycle Service)I would think that having the opener on with other loads (which I do) would be ok.
 
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Originally posted by allenwayne:
how did that
post in this thread :confused:
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What thread was it supposed to post in?

Roger
 
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Originally posted by scnkapc:
430.42 (c) Plug + cord connected motors
430.22 (a) Motor branch circuits
430.53 (A) (1) and (A) (2)
430.22 (E)Other than continuous duty
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I don't see how any of these apply.
If you think they should be on a dedicated circuit, you should make a code change proposal for the 2011 cycle.
 
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If we wanted to every outlet in the house could be dedicated but that would be costly and stupid.A garage door only takes maybe 30 seconds to open.Not likely it will trip unless there was a very loaded circuit already.This just comes down to how much they will pay for the best.If the panel is in garage next to it and there is breaker room then it might be worth it.
 
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Originally posted by charlie b:
Was it at your own home? If so, did it give you a large number of nuissance trips?
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Yes, it was at my own home. The breaker never tripped a single time. :p
 
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Originally posted by jimwalker: Doing something even when illegal might work.Chances are a DW and disposal might get by without tripping but why risk it over a few cents a foot differance between 14-2 and 12-2 ? Willing to bet that DW takes more than 900 watts.
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What is illegal about it? :D

So what if the DW is 900 watts? That still leaves 900 watts for the disposal that operates for 5 seconds at a time.

The price difference between 14/2 and 12/2 is hardly "a few cents" anymore, unless you're buying your wire from the scrap yard.
 
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Peter, don't know if it has anything to do with the DW and DISP circuit, but your mail box is full.

Roger
 
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Originally posted by roger:
Peter, don't know if it has anything to do with the DW and DISP circuit, but your mail box is full.

Roger
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Thanks Roger. Yeah, I got a lot of hate mail for that one. ;)
 
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