how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

[toomqr1]

what is the code for how many outlets i can run on 1 15 amp breaker using 14/2 wire.

 

[earlydean]

Re: how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

residential has no limit. Commercial is 180 VA per receptacle.

 

[toomqr1]

Re: how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

thanks earl

 

[jimwalker]

Re: how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

On commercial is that 180 x 2 for a duplex ?

 

[ryan_618]

Re: how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

Jim: Read 220.3(B)(9)

 

[ryan_618]

Re: how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

Originally posted by toomqr1:
what is the code for how many outlets i can run on 1 15 amp breaker using 14/2 wire.

It depends...do the grounds go up or down?

 

[jimwalker]

Re: how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

Thanks,i thought i was right but was challenged on it.

 

[roger]

Re: how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

I really shouldn't do this, but everything you could ever want to know about commercial limits is HERE

Roger

[ January 15, 2004, 07:34 PM: Message edited by: roger ]

 

[jimwalker]

Re: how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

If you want to know how many most of us WOULD put on a circuit,then thats differant.Personally i would stop somewhere between 10 and 13.At most maybe 2 bedrooms on 1 circuit.Thats just me ,others may very

 

[ryan_618]

Re: how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

Originally posted by roger:
I really shouldn't do this, but everything you could ever want to know about commercial limits is HERE

Roger

Roger...I didn't even click on the link but I already know...you should be ashamed of yourself! LMAO

 

[roger]

Re: how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

Ryan, you're a smart man.

Roger

 

[luke warmwater]

Re: how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

The way that question is worded, everyone would have gotten it wrong on a test.

 

[jimwalker]

Re: how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

I woulda got it wrong too.They did this at 115 just to mess our thinking up.

 

[hurk27]

Re: how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

By Jim: On commercial is that 180 x 2 for a duplex ?

By the way that would be 180 x 3 For triplex too.

 

[jxofaltrds]

Re: how many outlets one 1 15 amp breaker can i use with 14

How would you calculate the 125 volt recpts in 210.52? Would 220.3(B)(1) apply?

Mike P.