Sierrasparky
Senior Member
- Location
- USA
- Occupation
- Electrician ,contractor
Well I just got through lookin over a home a customer purchased. I got a call because a breakers keeps tripping.
What I found is over 20 amps load on a 15 amp circuit.
When I calculate all the recessed lights and the fixtures up I get well over the 15 amps. Was this legit the code cycle was 2002.
I remember years ago in a residence you were allowed to place as many outlets on a single circuit but you needed to calc the recessed at the capacity of the housing and trim.
Before I spout my mouth off that the electrician failed and screwed up would this scenario ever have been legit.
SS
What I found is over 20 amps load on a 15 amp circuit.
When I calculate all the recessed lights and the fixtures up I get well over the 15 amps. Was this legit the code cycle was 2002.
I remember years ago in a residence you were allowed to place as many outlets on a single circuit but you needed to calc the recessed at the capacity of the housing and trim.
Before I spout my mouth off that the electrician failed and screwed up would this scenario ever have been legit.
SS