Wireing Question

[B7510HSD]

They can be on the same and again it can be a 15Amp breaker. But it does have to be a arc fault breaker per code. More then 5 times the cost but required by code.

I didn't realize that was required for a bedroom I thought only around water?

 

[Darrenone]

I didn't realize that was required for a bedroom I thought only around water?

An arc fault is different then a ground fault breaker or GFI. The GFI is required in kitchen and bathrooms but the arc fault is now required for just about everything else.

 

[wyeguy]

Arc fault is not ground fault ( used around "water"). Do you really want to trust the lives of anyone to your wiring skills? Not trying to be mean, just worried is all... Before I went to school, I really did know just enough to be dangerous. Its not rocket science, but electricity is so very unforgiving.

 

[B7510HSD]

An arc fault is different then a ground fault breaker or GFI. The GFI is required in kitchen and bathrooms but the arc fault is now required for just about everything else.

Ahhhh ok I'll look it up and see what it's about thanks!!!

 

[BobRip]

That should not be a problem on the 15 amp breaker unless it is more the 500 watts of light fixture. That would be like 5 100 watt light bulbs so you should be good.

I agree. If you use florescent (CFLC) you cab run a lot more bulbs.

 

[BobRip]

They can be on the same and again it can be a 15Amp breaker. But it does have to be a arc fault breaker per code. More then 5 times the cost but required by code.

Why not use a 20 amp breaker? If he is short on breaker space, make the most of them. All of my outlets are run from 20 amp breakers.

 

[pat32rf]

Why not use a 20 amp breaker? If he is short on breaker space, make the most of them. All of my outlets are run from 20 amp breakers.

Most wiring devices, (outlets, switches)and #14 wire is only rated for 15 amps so you are limited to 15 amp breakers

 

[Bdavis]

I had never ran wiring or put breakers in a box until about a year ago. The old hunting camp I bought was an electrical mess. I tore all the wiring out and ran new wiring and put the circuits in myself.

I bought two books that were extremly helpful. Advanced Home wiring By Black and Decker, Wiring a House 4th edition by Rex Cauldwell. I am very pleased with the way it is wired and Have no doubt it is probably wired better ( above code ) than my principal residense.
Having said that You mentioned that you were running short of panel space. I faced the same problem but decided it was worth the extra money to have a new larger panel put in by a qualified electrician and I took over from there. Even though one of the books goes into detail about service panel installation I still would not be comfortable doing it.
I enjoyed doing my own wiring and doing it by the book !!
Hope this helps
Bill

 

[B7510HSD]

I could use 20 amp breakers as everything I wire is 12/2 so it will handle 20 amps...as far as the panel goes that may happen in the future but it is not in the cards at this time do to funds and the new addition!!

 

[Darrenone]

Why not use a 20 amp breaker? If he is short on breaker space, make the most of them. All of my outlets are run from 20 amp breakers.

Nothing wrong with using a 20 amp breaker if the wire is 12 gauge. Then you could get more outlets and or lights per circuit. Just a little harder to make the splices in the outlet or light box.