Bath Room Electrical?

[KennyG]

My house isn't small but it isn't a mansion either. I've got 200 amp service and am keeping my fingers crossed I can get by without upgrading to 400 amps. There's the pool pump, the 220 line to the pole barn to run the welder and compressor, the heated floors and towel rack the wife insisted on in the bathroom, the electric clothes dryer, etc., etc. Fortunately, we very seldom need to run the A/C but I'll probably have to hold off on welding if the A/C is running. :laughing:

Bottom line is that everything seems to require more electricity service. The only saving grace is that we usually don't run it all at once. If I count up the breakers on my panels and subpanels, I think I've got over 1000 amps of breakers on a 200 amp service.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I think I've got over 1000 amps of breakers on a 200 amp service.

I think there's some equation out there for how many amps worth of breakers that you can have in a panel. We have the attention of enough electricians here, hopefully someone will chime in with the right answer.

I have a 200 amp main with two separate 100 amp breakers for subpanels plus all the other 15 and 20 amp breakers for outlets, etc. My inspector passed it all without batting an eye.

 

[Inspector507]

Depends on the total load in the house. Never mind the fact that you have 300A worth of breakers in a 200A panel. It could still be code compliant.

 

[dieselscout80]

This has gone a bit past what I need, but I guess it's ok.

Can anyone shed some light on what type light to use in a domed tub shower unit?

I was thinking that a 12V light might be a good choice like a Trucklite 33062C Clear.
Truck-Lite - Catalog Product : 33 Series LED Auxiliary Lamps, 1 Diode Pattern

Cabela's: LED Livewell Light

Led Livewell Light

Walmart.com: Attwood LED Livewell and Bulkhead Light, Red: Fishing & Marine

If the 12 power supply is on a GFI circuit with a switch more than 3' from the tub/shower unit would that be safe.

 

[JB4310]

This has gone a bit past what I need, but I guess it's ok.

Can anyone shed some light on what type light to use in a domed tub shower unit?

I was thinking that a 12V light might be a good choice like a Trucklite 33062C Clear.
Truck-Lite - Catalog Product : 33 Series LED Auxiliary Lamps, 1 Diode Pattern

Cabela's: LED Livewell Light

Led Livewell Light

Walmart.com: Attwood LED Livewell and Bulkhead Light, Red: Fishing & Marine

If the 12 power supply is on a GFI circuit with a switch more than 3' from the tub/shower unit would that be safe.

Why 12 volt? those lights you linked to look to be very low light output.

Do you have to have light in the shell of the unit? why not just outside it and go with a regular 110 volt light.?

I just put one of those vent/heater/light units recessed in the ceiling just outside the stall and it provides good light inside the shower. I have other lights in the bathroom as well but the supplemental light this unit gives makes it lighter in bath/shower.

JB.

 

[dieselscout80]

Why 12 volt? those lights you linked to look to be very low light output.

Do you have to have light in the shell of the unit? why not just outside it and go with a regular 110 volt light.?

I just put one of those vent/heater/light units recessed in the ceiling just outside the stall and it provides good light inside the shower. I have other lights in the bathroom as well but the supplemental light this unit gives makes it lighter in bath/shower.

JB.

This domed shower is only 84" tall. We have one just like it upstairs and it has a light/fan just outside it and it is still kinda dark in the shower, so we'd like some additional light also this basement bath room will not have a window.

mascobath.com - Aqua Glass - 60x34 Tub/Shower - Domed

note: both bath rooms have 96" tall ceilings.

 

[JB4310]

My house isn't small but it isn't a mansion either. I've got 200 amp service and am keeping my fingers crossed I can get by without upgrading to 400 amps. There's the pool pump, the 220 line to the pole barn to run the welder and compressor, the heated floors and towel rack the wife insisted on in the bathroom, the electric clothes dryer, etc., etc. Fortunately, we very seldom need to run the A/C but I'll probably have to hold off on welding if the A/C is running. :laughing:

Bottom line is that everything seems to require more electricity service. The only saving grace is that we usually don't run it all at once. If I count up the breakers on my panels and subpanels, I think I've got over 1000 amps of breakers on a 200 amp service.

I think I'm all set with my 200 amps, for the 5 of us, even with 4 window ac's electric stove and dryer (don't mention my electric bill ) hot water is off boiler. Just running out of room in box. My small detached shop has it's own metered 100amp service, so welding and heavy power tool use is not on house system.

I have a few supplemental electric heaters going in the winter in the house, never tried to figure my total load but don't think it's all that high, most of the lights are cfl now.
Do you electricians ever see 200 amp breakers tripping?

JB.

 

[LarryD]

I think there's some equation out there for how many amps worth of breakers that you can have in a panel. We have the attention of enough electricians here, hopefully someone will chime in with the right answer.

I have a 200 amp main with two separate 100 amp breakers for subpanels plus all the other 15 and 20 amp breakers for outlets, etc. My inspector passed it all without batting an eye.

About 3/4 down the page you'll see an excel spreadsheet link that does calcs for residential loads. This does not account for outbuildings persay but the is cells for additional loads.

 

[JB4310]

This domed shower is only 84" tall. We have one just like it upstairs and it has a light/fan just outside it and it is still kinda dark in the shower, so we'd like some additional light also this basement bath room will not have a window.

mascobath.com - Aqua Glass - 60x34 Tub/Shower - Domed

note: both bath rooms have 96" tall ceilings.

If the ceiling is 8 feet, how about some nice track lighting, aim a flood beam into the unit from outside. That would give you enough light to put on a show in there and have room for other heads to accent or light up other areas.
But even if you just used it to light the shower it might be the easiest way to go? though track lighting in a bathroom may raise other code issues, not even sure it would be allowed?

JB.

 

[JB4310]

I think there's some equation out there for how many amps worth of breakers that you can have in a panel. We have the attention of enough electricians here, hopefully someone will chime in with the right answer.

I have a 200 amp main with two separate 100 amp breakers for subpanels plus all the other 15 and 20 amp breakers for outlets, etc. My inspector passed it all without batting an eye.

My electrician did say something like "don't go filling the whole box up"
after he finished installing my new 200A box.

I only got 3 slots left blank

JB