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Originally Posted by legion
The basement at my new house isn’t finished but it is (mostly) framed. Each room has a light switch and a light in the ceiling. What it doesn’t have is any electrical sockets. All of the light sockets/switches for the entire basement run off of a single breaker. (30 amp, IIRC.)
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I Highly doubt it's 30 Amp Breaker. Should be 14 gauge wire, 15 Amp Breaker
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Originally Posted by legion
Can I run power to new sockets from the light switches, or do I need to add new breakers and run all the way from the panel?
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As others have said, better not to mix lighting & recepticles.
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Originally Posted by bpu699
You shouldn't run lights and outlets on the same circuit. Pretty sure thats against code. Appliance trips the circuit, lights go out, you fall...  .
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This.
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Originally Posted by MBAtarga
Chris,
Code interpretation allows 13 duplex outlets on the same circuit. And as others have posted, you don't want them to be on the same breaker as light switches.
Mark
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Correct again
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Originally Posted by Red88Carrera
As for the lights...
15amp lights/switches, 15amp wire, + 30amp breaker = potential for fire.
Those that don't understand electricity shouldn't mess with it.
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Yes, check breaker, SB 14 Gauge wire, 15A Breaker
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Originally Posted by Red88Carrera
Are you saying you use a 20amp breaker on a 15amp outlet?
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Yes, OK per code in some situations, see below. All wire on this circuit needs to be rated for 20A (12 Gauge)
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Originally Posted by look 171
No,, never
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Not Correct, Often use (multiple) 15A receptacles on a 20A circuit, done in Kitchens, Dining Rooms, etc. See NEC code section 210.21 (B), and Table 210.21(B)(3)
A 15amp receptacle on a 20 amp circuit will not overload the circuit. You will only be allowed to plug in 15a devices. 20 Amp receptacles/plugs have a 'T' configuration.