That's the good thing about doing your own wiring, you can put them exactly where you want too! Makes owning a home more enjoyable when you know how it all works!
The nice thing about having your lights and outlets on different breakers is you can always see what you’re working on. You can run the lights while the outlets are off. And you can plug in a work light while your lights are off
Billy bob Smith You are right, in most of my electrical installations done in residential and commercial in accordance with IEE regulation, lighting circuit is separate from power circuit for many factors. I have seen here in the US how many residential homes are being wired with both lights and power in the same circuit, while it is true that it is less expensive and require less material run, I believe that inductive loads should not be on the same circuit as lighting. I have questioned experience licensed and master electrician and the gave the reason that it is cheaper and in accordance with NEC. While I will not disapprove NEC, separating circuits is important. In the video again, the guy mentioned about having smoke detectors and lighting circuit on the same breaker. I disapprove, these two should be separate because smoke detectors are essential emergency circuits.
My dad always did it that way. Lights on a separate fuse or breaker now, he used fuses back in the fifties. Breakers were used in the farmhouse remodel back in the seventies. Never had a failed inspection. It's the shortcuts that contractors take that causes hazzards. I counted 14 recipticals on one circuit when I was updating electrical. I just wanted to add a wall switch for the fan light in the living room ended up breaking off a few recepticals onto a separate breaker. With led bulbs in the picture I cannot see why all overhead lighting be on one breaker now or two if you have a larger house.
mrlovemuscleable you may already know this, but smoke detectors on a lighting circuit because if they are on their own circuit and the breaker trips, the homeowner won’t know. If the lights don’t work, someone will look into it.
Why not have dedicated circuits for emergency type of loads. Smoke detectors, emergency lighting, fire alarms and security devices. Then you can put a safety breaker in the panel with no tamper locks on the breaker. The breaker will trip if needed but you cannot turn that breaker off.
awesome job adding many many receptacles ..I have had 2 friends over the years build houses and I told each of them to make sure that you have at least one per wall and twice as often as code wants .. NONE of them regretted adding ( almost double ) the number that pans called for ( especially one guy was wiring most himself and had extra boxes ) again..good job!
There are two really good tips in this video. One was to put the smoke detectors on the same circuit as a frequently used light. The other was the upper outlets for decorative window lighting. Both of those are things I wouldn't necessarily have thought of as an amateur. Great video
@@danlux4954 Nonetheless, he still isn't going to buy electric supplies at Home Depot. While HD often has better prices on China made tools, they are nearly always more expensive in supply items.
Benjamin, thank you very much for this video. Our family is about to do a complete re-wire of an older house so I've been researching so that I can be better informed. I've found very little information about designing the circuit layout (which is odd since it seems so fundamental and important.) This is by far the best video I have found on the topic. Thanks much!
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This is a tech nerd dream more out lets then a dude can ever use .I would have liked to see the rough in, that was a thing of beauty .Glad to see a young man in the world working his ass off .
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It's the exact opposite in my house. Whoever did the electrical here was NOT a fan of outlets at all. Plus they had zero idea what they were doing. I found a light in one of my bathrooms had the ground wire nutted in with the hot wire! I've never seen anything like that before...
@@bishopp14 Yeah, the older a house is the fewer receptacles in each room (in my experience anyway). Nowadays you need at least a couple of receptacles on each wall, networking, TV/phone....
I was just telling a friend if I were to build my own house, this is how I would wire my house. As well as have each room on it's own circuit so if I am doing work in that room, the other rooms can still operate with no interruption.
I would split up the circuits in a room so if a breaker pops, you still have power in the room. For example, you need to work on the outlet in a room, you would want power in that room fit a work light etc. (I guess with everything going back to battery power that may not be such an issue.) Pros and cons both ways. I would just have the outlets on one wall together, so the north outlets in one room would be on the same circuit as the south circuits in the room that shares a wall.
Thanks for the clear video.....One also really needs to plan outlets for temporary loads like space heaters and also vacuum cleaners. Many vacuums today are big amp draws.
Good video. Only thing I would suggest adding would be at least 2 dedicated circuits for any living rooms due to possible large stereo or what ever, adding the 240v plug for anything that is gas in case someone wants the electric version in the future and I would say you would want dedicated bedroom circuits because kids don't give no craps about load ratings. You might not need more, but it would be awesome for the next guy if you end up selling the place. Can't say how many times I have shut off half a house or apartment because you end up using a hair dryer and a stereo at the same time. Heck, if I ever get to build my own house in the future, ill probably give every room a dedicated circuit (And more in the ones like the kitchen that obviously need more)
lol. Pretty much. I love me outlets, and would really love 12 gauge/20amp to all of them as I have some circuits that can get overloaded and trip. But the amount of outlets in that office setup is loco. I feel like despite all his electrical studies, nobody told him about extension cords and power strips. :-)
@@curtisbme I always like a bit of overkill on the wire. Did a garage in 10g, to the wall outlets, with 1 outlet 50 amp/220v ( for the compressor they never will use.) Eventually someone will appreciate it.
Smart, Efficient, And right to the point. It is so refreshing seeing such a young kid being so smart and sensible. I'm an electrician since 1991, I'm not sure what this kid does but he has a bright future as an electrician. Although not really a lot of money in that. As a worker maybe a 100 grand a year.
Which is really good money for 95% of the population. Most college graduates don't make anywhere near that pay. Not to mention tax free side work. Good electricians are employable anywhere. Kid is impressive.
The first electrician I worked for thirty years ago wired lights and outlets separate. Great idea in my view. Inspectors in my area stick to a total number of receptacles per circuit breaker.
If he's like the ones I know,he probably didn't care because was going to cover half of them anyway and Nick the wires with his Roto zip on the other half and run a few screws in the wires for good measure to insure fits of hair pulling trying to find the shorts. Oh,and stack 5 tons of board RIGHT where ya gotta work. Meanwhile,the tin knockers are all up in your business. While the wood butchers are trying to run a whole sawmill on one temp circuit with all they cords tangled all over the world. As the insulation amigos are running amok with giant kitchen knives.lol. Typical day. Hahaha.
Code in Oregon says that each bathroom will have a dedicated 20 Amp circuit. In Kitchen, 2- 20 amp circuits both represented on the counter top. Code enforcement varies from state to state. It is easy enough to look these things up. This from a Licensed Electrical Inspector.
Thank you. From my understanding, you also want to split the circuits up evenly in the panel. Red/Black. So that the loads are evenly distributed to both main panel feed conductors?
How would you possibly know they're "unnecessary"? It's his home, not yours. Now be a good little boy and leave a nice comment for him as this was a nice educational video. Not your opportunity to nitpick and be petty.
@David Anewman that's probably the understatement of the year. Seems like everything that's used these days plugs into the wall, and that's before getting into networking, usb hubs, and home theater/gaming/PC systems.
NEC 220.14 each receptacle = 180VA . = 180VA/120V= 1.5A .....(1.5A * 10 = 15A). Max load allowed on a 20A circuit with more than (1) receptacle is 16A....NEC 210.21(b)(2)
Lights and outlets should always be on separate breakers this way if you overload an outlet you won’t be left in the dark. Don’t forget if you put a lot of outlets on one breaker and you exceed and trip the breaker it may turn of something that you don’t want turned off. More circuits to a room can be beneficial in that way. You should also balance your loads in the panel as well. I agree more outlets in a room is much better in today’s electronic gadgets. Codes in some areas are different and will have an effect on your planning. Plan it out is for sure the best thing.
That's an insane amount of outlets, good on ya though for knowing what you want. "Common sense" varies widely from person to person. Good vid thanks for sharing.
Hello Ben, for all your viewers, you can get free access to the 2017 NEC (Napa 70) at www.nfpa.org in read only format. You can get other years also, not just 2017.
Great video! Only thing I could have added is dedicated switches to do things, like difference lighting arrangements in bedroom, kitchen, family room, outdoor lights, washroom,etc. A example of this in family room would be a dedicated USB charging outlet/switch at eye level when seated on your favorite lounge chair, separate outlet below for plug-in lamp and separate switch next to the USB switch. Garage lighting and switch arrangements, sub panel in garage. Thanks! Jim
You say its "common sense" but really its the load calculations you must perform that dictates it. Anyone doing a remodel like this should be following the NEC for these calculations as well as the inspectors. These calculations help tell the home owner the size of services (Demand Factors) needed coming into the home. Once you have your total Watts (VA) then you can break down what size breakers for appliances, then move to how many breakers are needed for the lighting load and receptacle load. Don't take this as a negative comment, I love your channel and I think people need to understand the entire picture of what drives branch circuits etc. Ref. NEC 210.70, 220.5, 220.12, 220.14, 220.42, 220.51, 220.52, 220.55, 220.60, 220.53, 220.54, 430.248
Tyler C Thanks so much for the well thought out comment. I totally agree. Well articulated and thanks again for adding value to those who see this video!
NEC is a reference with no much sense in some cases, example asks for an outlet un the bathroom, what if i don't want any. Asks for an outlet every six feet on the walls, what if i don't want si much, asks calculate feeder minimum on squared feet áreas, that's really stupid, asks for 180 watts an outlet in some cases without no logical reason and avoids the same rule for dwellings, much of it's rules only are for the inspectors bother people.
Very informative and clear to understand video. Please address common and not so common encountered in older homes, in your future videos -thanks again!
please keep in mind the 1.5 amp rule of thumb is a better method than trying to calculate your particular plans because it needs to be safe for resale and the next owner may utilize the outlets on various circuits completely different than you.
tspecht610 if a new owner places different things in the outlet it will not be unsafe. They will simply trip the circuit breaker. I have 5 tools each drawing about 15 amps wired on the same circuit in my shop (and it passed inspection) I am 1 person so will never use more than 1 tool. But if a new owner tries to run 2 large amp tools at the same time it will just trip the breaker.
tspecht610 and always remember that we can not go thru life planning for what the next guy In line may do20 years from now. I’m worried about myself today, and if I follow the code that’s in place today as a minimum then the guy 20 years from now can make his own improvements and by then the codes will be completely different anyways. If someone else down the road is interested in buying the house then they either like it or not, it will either work for them or not. They aren’t going to buy x house down the street cause it had one more kitchen outlet than yours, they are going to call a handyman and in 2 hours it’s their perfect home. Live today for you, don’t worry about what I want 20 years from now
@@1982MCI so true at my house the dishwasher is plug in in the basement in the same outlet as the washer and dryer .I also have the filtration for a 120g saltwater aquarium never had any issues .
Having done remodeling in the past, it is very nice to find circuits that are not completely full, since you'll eventually want to tie something else into to them later. Canadian code is still very explicit about the number of devices on each circuit, lower draw from LED's notwithstanding.
Very very impressive. You put a lot of thought into this layoff right down to Christmas lights. Did you put lights in the closets. My kids all bought used homes and one of the things we did is install lighting in them. It helps when looking for stuck etc. We also upgraded the outlets to tamper proof ones, these houses were all from the 70's. We also upgraded some of the switches to be combo switch/outlet . This way it isn't a hassle getting to a outlet to plug in vacuum etc. We are (old)... so there is no bending to plug in vacuums etc. I watched one of your other videos. You are doing a great job explaining all the steps. The way you wired up your circuit breakers in the boxes was a work of art. Did you learn this way from aircraft wiring?? Keep the videos coming and thanks for taking the time to make them.
Ive wired a lot of homes.average would spin off 12-13000 ft. 12 guage didnt use any 14.good choice on the QO panel.id end up with 2 42s and use all of them.3rd floor was run off a 100amp sub. youve got a bit over overkill on the outlets but doesnt matter.arc faults mandatory for bedrooms .fridge seperate circuit aswell as microwave.compactor doesnt have to be .just make sure all connections are torqued correctly Loose wires burn houses down
I hope you added an extra zero by accident. Considering a bunch of electricians will say about 2-3 feet of 12/2 or 14/2 per square foot as a general ball park.
Yep, back stabbed outlets almost burned mine down. Smelled hot insulation after my daughter used her hair dryer. Runner burned insulation back an inch from receptacle. I replaced about 30 of them house wide. About 5 were heat damaged but hey, I bet they were cheap. Went with spec. grade 20 amp rated. Not near as cheap of course but my wife and I are living in it every day..
Terry James when you say backstabbed outlets, I guess you are talking about where people jammed the wires in those quick connects on the back? I always hated those. When we built my house I made sure to put the hook in the end of the wires and torque them down well. I did find a couple of outlets that a family member helped with that were loose. One of them they forgot to tighten the screws down at all and it was for my refrigerator! The side of the outlet had melted slightly. Another one was in the living room for an outlet that we didn't ever use for some reason, probably because the way the furniture was positioned. One year we rearranged the furniture and my wife plugged a floor lamp into that outlet and started using it. I kept smelling something and traced it back to that outlet. I cut the power off and pulled it loose and found it had the same problem. I went through a bunch of the outlets checking them but there are still some I need to double check upstairs. It's scary to think something arcing can catch your house on fire.
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Great work Ben. Years ago I wired a house near Rushford Minnesota, the owner was a chef. I wired the kitchen with 12-3 and split each receptacle into 2 circuits for him, he got a total of four circuits just in counter receptacle. Thought I would share with you. Keep up the good work, your work is outstanding. Have you written your masters license?
the downside of splitting up lighting and receptacle loads is that when receptacle circuits fault and trip the OC device, you won't notice it as quickly, as when you have it tied into a lighting load... (you notice when lights are off, more than when your battery charger is off)
You notice when your power circuit goes out because you have lamps and appliances plugged in that quick working. Your battery chargers are not the only thing plugged into the circuit. Having worked in construction related engineering and having taken a class of electrical engineering systems for buildings, I can tell you that in most jurisdictions, separating the light and power circuits is standard practice.
@@Irishfan having done the work i'm talking about for over 20 years, (not preaching a piece of paper on your wall), i can tell you, your 'jurisdictions' and ideals have no place in REALITY. those of us who DO can tell who the 'engineers' are and who the men who make things, are.
I agree with how you are going about figuring your receptacle count for your house (Since you know what you will be plugging into the outlets). If you plan on selling the house in the future, before you start wiring, you may want to check with a electrical contractor to find out what the total outlet count would be (If the contractor was doing the job) based on a new home install per 15A and 20A breaker to make sure the typical home user not knowing your plans for each outlet. Love the channel, keep up the good work!
Been wiring houses a simple way each bedroom gets its own recepticle circuit. Bathrooms on one circuit. It uses more breaker spots but I always use 40 circuit 200 amp panels. I did mostly commercial work so the little bit of housing I did was for side jobs. They never failed an inspection. Follow the code for the kitchen it has changed over time.
I enjoyed your video. Just an idea - most houses wind up being sold eventually, so don't just assume that all subsequent owners will have the same use that you have. Assume the worst.
its bad ass when u wire your own home.... You can make sure every thing has its plug with no cords....BTW i have been told there is a min amount of plugs per wall by code so u dont use cords to power things from a outlet. from what i know u have to have a plug every 6 feet... makes sense cuz most people use a 6 foot cord when the outlet is to far away
ben h the code states that receptacles shall be placed in such a way that at no point along the floor line of any wall space is more the 6 ft. The spacing between receptacles can be larger so long as you are within 6ft of a receptacle at any point along the wall. Check the code for more information on what is considered wall space and other things you should know.
That is minimum. I wound up needing almost twice as many to minimize extension cords. I still need an extension cord ocasionally for a light or clock but not often. I know contractors only bid the minimum required to get the bid.
Does his wife like a microwave in !HER! kitchen or does he tell his wife what to do yeah that will last long. The wife is the Boss if we want to get lucky!
Thank you very much for the video I finally clear my mind from all this different ways that electricians do their jobs but I believe your way make a lot of sense .👍
Ben you are my new hero. Your stuff is seriously awesome!!! That main panel is one of the cleanest I've seen. I'm wondering if you could create some content on the simple aspects of electrical such as how you place your wires so neatly in the panel, how you run your wire and keep it neat and organized in the wall or in the joist, service loops (you've got some "S" shaped loops above your master bed closets) etc. What does the "DF" lettering mean on your panel diagram? Love your stuff! Thanks again
I have learned a lot from you, you really know electrical wiring, to be so young 👼 you don't look a day over 17, but I'm sure you get that alot! Keep up the good work and thank you for all the good learning!
Great job Ben, some may think you’re over killing a project, but I sure get a kick out of some people who build a house or shop and it’s only got one light and outlet for the whole garage!!! Nothing but extension cords!!!
You just described my 2 car garage. It has 2 wall outlets and 2 light outlets on the same circuit.... and it was an addition... I just don't understand. How can a person, working in construction, build something that they themselves couldn't use? I'm not saying that they need 3 240v outlets and 3 dedicated 120v circuits but come on. How is anyone supposed to run the in garage washing machine, an air compressor, a radio and the lights on the same circuit? "Well, I wanna use my table saw, better turn the lights off. Op, the compressor just kicked on, better go pause the washer"
Yep, my new house was wired to code (receptacle every 10' of wall). Drove me crazy (extension cords needed every where). After doubling number of outlets almost everywhere, am fairly satisfied. May need a few more here and there but much better. Would have been lot easier if done during rough in! Two bathrooms on one 15 amp circuit but that's another story. The rest of the house was all on 20 amp circuits with 12 ga. runners so didn't have to rewire any thing exixting except back stabbed outlets that should be outlawed. Almost burned the house when it developed high resistance at point of connection and burned off insulation back from the outlet! I replaced all of them after I smelled smoke from that one. This house was wired to code and passed ispection but some times a little extra above what is required is appreciated later on.
Love the alternating of circuits for the kitchen receptacles. More houses should make that standard practice, as I'm dealing with a house that put too many kitchen outlets on one circuit and it finally gave up and now the breaker needs to be replaced.
Craig Price Great suggestion. Do you have a specific product you would recommend? Is there a type of stair light that fits in a single gang box that you know of? Thanks for your comment!
Sorry it’s 180 watts per receptacle So a 15 amp circuit is 10 and a 20 amp is 13. Also your large appliances i.e. washer dryer refrigerator should all be dedicated circuits. And your bathroom GFI’s can’t leave the bathroom
Hi Benjamin. New subscriber here. I’ve been learning a lot from you. I live in Northern Ontario and we get cold winters like you do in Minnesota. As such, personal space heaters are often desired for bedrooms. I would design my electric layout to include each bedroom on its own circuit.
@@jcolumbiap it's not spooky 15 Amp is 1800 watts so 1500 watt heater is like 82% of max load when you learn the math it's not so scary. if you can spend the extra money on wire and now more money for the tamper proof outlets and afci breakers nothing wrong with it
Love all the outlets man! Also I like the idea of every other outlet being on a separate breaker. With the fridge on in our kitchen and the dishwasher and a space heater.....one more thing like the air fryer , microwave or toaster will trip the breaker.
In Tulsa in the 70’s it was 2 outlets per circuit in the kitchen, garage and dining room. Common outlet circuits were ten outlets per circuit on a 20 amp circuit. Each bathroom utility room, and hear/air unit had it own circuit. Lights were 9 outlets per circuit and all wiring was 12 guage on a 20 amp circuit. Code is helpful!
I like the way u did it usually they do it room by room but this is different its a good way to do it though a little more organized for sure thumbs up
So If I’m using a 200 amp panel, I can only run enough breakers that add up or under 200 amps, example, two 30 amps+ five 20 amps+ two 15 amps = 190amps?
Uhm but the code does specify actually. The code calls every yoked device (the little metal Mickey Mouse tabs you see on your receptacle) to be rated at 180voltamperes (or volts multiplied by amps.) So a 15amp circuit in the states would be 15amps x 120volts = 1800voltamperes. A 20amp circuit would be 2400VA You were right on saying 80%, so 80% of a 15amp circuit would allow you 1440 amperes of devices. Divided by 180 as the code rates them you get a total of 8 per 15amp and 10 for a 20amp Circuit. Also, What dictates the minimum in the room Is space between receptacle points. I think you Missed more than a couple Pages. Go back through and check out art 210
Not only that , but he mentioned a continuous load, a continuous load is defined in the NEC as a load that is used continually for 3 hours or more at a time, such as a fridge or the likes of. but yes Dan Allen is correct
A few tips from a retired electrician: Dedicated circuits are often indicated where tolerance of interruption is low, such as lighting in work areas, or critical loads like computers or medical equipment, especially where backup power is not employed. Other than that, I prefer not to wire rooms so that they share a circuit - this can cause nuisance tripping. The old adage that "I wire my rooms so that the room isn't totally dark if a breaker trips" is poppycock. Better to have two circuits per room. As for kitchens and utility rooms, I like dedicated GFI circuits. Kitchen appliances draw a lot of current, and some have low power factor. Circuit breakers are cheap. Wire is fairly cheap. It is elementary to run a 12/3 to two separate breakers on a duplex receptacle. Neutral can be shared if it's wired to opposite polarities (as if in a 240 v circuit in the USA). In this case, the breakers should not be ganged. Twin breakers use a common lug in the load center, and can allow for the additional desired circuits. There really is no good reason for wiring two rooms to a common circuit or overextending a home run.
I would be living in that mess for the next 5 years trying to find time and inspiration to finish it. Btw with LED bulbs common does it change the designs? Good luck. 👍🏻
What if you had a main panel outside on a pole and a another panel on your mobile home. Would be a good idea to have one of those breaker's in each panel? Do you know if that will miss up the surge breakers ? I have my water pump on the main breaker on the telephone pole and the house has its own panel.
@@vids595 i did for almost 100 of them..... I also worked for gavita, a rather large portion were used at 120. All depends on the size of the operation and the ballasts at hand. Just uses more copper to wire at 120. I spent more every month on elec bill than i did on wire.
I’m planning to add breakers to run power to my shed. My wife is wanting to have her office out there. So a computer, a printer or two, a couple power outlets for a cell phone or whatever and she also wants some sort of air conditioning into. Could I run that off one or two circuits and what type of circuits?
some jurisdictions maybe not but most find it a reasonable way- so why not you really will not save much money also i run my smokes/co2 off of the fridge(and i never tell pple) good luck finding the breaker unless you want warm food lol
Bedrooms these days require an arc fault breaker. I won't put more than 4 receptacles on a breaker. Lights on a separate breaker so you're never in the dark should a breaker trip, GFCIs at wet locations on their own breaker and the Refrigerator on it's own breaker. The room I'm in has 4 receptacles, including one in the bathroom. It and the one preceding receptacle have an open neutral and aren't working. I have a coffee maker, portable fridge, microwave and a toaster oven. Any one of these appliances causes a 6 volt drop and I can't use two appliances at once.
The problem is . When you sell your house . They will not know what you did because you went off the standard install . That is why we use code ( standards )
Good point and that is something to definitely keep in mind. Everything was done to code still in my installation but it definitely is not 100% "standard" or "builder basic". Thanks for your comment! Blessings, Ben
Love your videos and joined your journey back when you were tracing stray ground current. I've learned a lot, thank you! Had to laugh at the no microwave in the kitchen. How long did that last? 😀
- Ben, you appear quite young. Your level of knowledge & ability to "convey information in a meaningful way (to teach)" is truly appreciated.
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He is 38 now. He just looks young.
That's the good thing about doing your own wiring, you can put them exactly where you want too! Makes owning a home more enjoyable when you know how it all works!
The nice thing about having your lights and outlets on different breakers is you can always see what you’re working on. You can run the lights while the outlets are off. And you can plug in a work light while your lights are off
Billy bob Smith You are right, in most of my electrical installations done in residential and commercial in accordance with IEE regulation, lighting circuit is separate from power circuit for many factors. I have seen here in the US how many residential homes are being wired with both lights and power in the same circuit, while it is true that it is less expensive and require less material run, I believe that inductive loads should not be on the same circuit as lighting. I have questioned experience licensed and master electrician and the gave the reason that it is cheaper and in accordance with NEC. While I will not disapprove NEC, separating circuits is important. In the video again, the guy mentioned about having smoke detectors and lighting circuit on the same breaker. I disapprove, these two should be separate because smoke detectors are essential emergency circuits.
My thought process exactly.
My dad always did it that way. Lights on a separate fuse or breaker now, he used fuses back in the fifties. Breakers were used in the farmhouse remodel back in the seventies. Never had a failed inspection. It's the shortcuts that contractors take that causes hazzards. I counted 14 recipticals on one circuit when I was updating electrical. I just wanted to add a wall switch for the fan light in the living room ended up breaking off a few recepticals onto a separate breaker.
With led bulbs in the picture I cannot see why all overhead lighting be on one breaker now or two if you have a larger house.
mrlovemuscleable you may already know this, but smoke detectors on a lighting circuit because if they are on their own circuit and the breaker trips, the homeowner won’t know. If the lights don’t work, someone will look into it.
Why not have dedicated circuits for emergency type of loads. Smoke detectors, emergency lighting, fire alarms and security devices. Then you can put a safety breaker in the panel with no tamper locks on the breaker. The breaker will trip if needed but you cannot turn that breaker off.
Casually showing off that super-organized panel. Can't fault you for that. That's first-class workmanship
awesome job adding many many receptacles ..I have had 2 friends over the years build houses and I told each of them to make sure that you have at least one per wall and twice as often as code wants .. NONE of them regretted adding ( almost double ) the number that pans called for ( especially one guy was wiring most himself and had extra boxes )
again..good job!
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There are two really good tips in this video. One was to put the smoke detectors on the same circuit as a frequently used light. The other was the upper outlets for decorative window lighting. Both of those are things I wouldn't necessarily have thought of as an amateur. Great video
I think outlet covers are on backorder now at Home Depot
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He's an HVAC technician, I seriously doubt he's buying his supplies at Home Depot.
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@@josephdestaubin7426 usually get good deals at the hardware store instead of the electrical supply store.
@@danlux4954 Nonetheless, he still isn't going to buy electric supplies at Home Depot. While HD often has better prices on China made tools, they are nearly always more expensive in supply items.
Benjamin, thank you very much for this video. Our family is about to do a complete re-wire of an older house so I've been researching so that I can be better informed. I've found very little information about designing the circuit layout (which is odd since it seems so fundamental and important.) This is by far the best video I have found on the topic. Thanks much!
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Very informative, but how many outlet do I put on one 20amp circuit and how do I calculate.
This is a tech nerd dream more out lets then a dude can ever use .I would have liked to see the rough in, that was a thing of beauty .Glad to see a young man in the world working his ass off .
10:16...garbage disposal. I have septic and got rid of mine when it started getting worn. A plumber told me it was bad for septic tanks, and the drains don't get rinsed enough to flush out all that food waste and can cause clogs. We don't miss it at all. Good video. Thanks.
Holy mother...outlet heaven.
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I'm thinking more than a few of those were low voltage data/signal boxes. At least I hope so.
It's the exact opposite in my house. Whoever did the electrical here was NOT a fan of outlets at all. Plus they had zero idea what they were doing. I found a light in one of my bathrooms had the ground wire nutted in with the hot wire! I've never seen anything like that before...
@@bishopp14 Yeah, the older a house is the fewer receptacles in each room (in my experience anyway). Nowadays you need at least a couple of receptacles on each wall, networking, TV/phone....
I just subbed because of your current 2021 videos.... I have to say you are adorable. Intelligent... and obviously driven. Thanks for all of the tips!
I was just telling a friend if I were to build my own house, this is how I would wire my house. As well as have each room on it's own circuit so if I am doing work in that room, the other rooms can still operate with no interruption.
Yes
I would split up the circuits in a room so if a breaker pops, you still have power in the room. For example, you need to work on the outlet in a room, you would want power in that room fit a work light etc. (I guess with everything going back to battery power that may not be such an issue.) Pros and cons both ways. I would just have the outlets on one wall together, so the north outlets in one room would be on the same circuit as the south circuits in the room that shares a wall.
I just love the analytical and thorough explanation. Right on young man. Good job. We need youth like you in the future.
This guy is damn good. I am an electrical engineer, and this guy knows his $hit. I approve. stamp.
Thank you Dad :o)
Wow you're an electrical engineer!!!
Yeah... I dont believe that...
Electrical engineers don't know shit.
@@arthurwarren2able true, this guy is probably an incel.
You are the most informative person I've found on youtube when it comes to electrical stuff
Thanks for the clear video.....One also really needs to plan outlets for temporary loads like space heaters and also vacuum cleaners. Many vacuums today are big amp draws.
Great video. I am an electrician and this video is explained very well. The way you communicate your knowledge tells me you are success . Thank you.
Good video. Only thing I would suggest adding would be at least 2 dedicated circuits for any living rooms due to possible large stereo or what ever, adding the 240v plug for anything that is gas in case someone wants the electric version in the future and I would say you would want dedicated bedroom circuits because kids don't give no craps about load ratings. You might not need more, but it would be awesome for the next guy if you end up selling the place. Can't say how many times I have shut off half a house or apartment because you end up using a hair dryer and a stereo at the same time.
Heck, if I ever get to build my own house in the future, ill probably give every room a dedicated circuit (And more in the ones like the kitchen that obviously need more)
With enough outlets, who needs sheetrock.
OK, that comment actually made me chuckle !!!
Cold blooded 😂😂😂
lmfao....right
lol. Pretty much. I love me outlets, and would really love 12 gauge/20amp to all of them as I have some circuits that can get overloaded and trip. But the amount of outlets in that office setup is loco. I feel like despite all his electrical studies, nobody told him about extension cords and power strips. :-)
@@curtisbme I always like a bit of overkill on the wire. Did a garage in 10g, to the wall outlets, with 1 outlet 50 amp/220v ( for the compressor they never will use.) Eventually someone will appreciate it.
You are short one receptacle..just wanted you to know
Also forgot to tighten a screw on that one over there.
I have begun saving nearly all your videos. Absolutely great information for the DIY. Thanks for your expertise
Smart, Efficient, And right to the point. It is so refreshing seeing such a young kid being so smart and sensible. I'm an electrician since 1991, I'm not sure what this kid does but he has a bright future as an electrician. Although not really a lot of money in that. As a worker maybe a 100 grand a year.
Which is really good money for 95% of the population. Most college graduates don't make anywhere near that pay. Not to mention tax free side work. Good electricians are employable anywhere. Kid is impressive.
With his knowledge and attention to detail, it would be easy to start his own company. There is big money in that.
The first electrician I worked for thirty years ago wired lights and outlets separate. Great idea in my view. Inspectors in my area stick to a total number of receptacles per circuit breaker.
Drywall installer sighed when he saw the outlets
If he's like the ones I know,he probably didn't care because was going to cover half of them anyway and Nick the wires with his Roto zip on the other half and run a few screws in the wires for good measure to insure fits of hair pulling trying to find the shorts. Oh,and stack 5 tons of board RIGHT where ya gotta work. Meanwhile,the tin knockers are all up in your business. While the wood butchers are trying to run a whole sawmill on one temp circuit with all they cords tangled all over the world. As the insulation amigos are running amok with giant kitchen knives.lol. Typical day. Hahaha.
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@@erlycuyler That pretty much describes the situation lol
Lol
Yeah he sighed...right before he quit! Lol!
Enjoyed this common sense approach to receptacles. Well done!
Code in Oregon says that each bathroom will have a dedicated 20 Amp circuit. In Kitchen, 2- 20 amp circuits both represented on the counter top. Code enforcement varies from state to state. It is easy enough to look these things up. This from a Licensed Electrical Inspector.
Same in every state. NEC stands for NATIONAL electric code
I liked the code for the kitchen we used to have. One circuit for every two outlets and one circuit for the disposal and dishwasher.
Well there are state modifiers to the NEC specific to each state so make sure to follow those.
Thank you. From my understanding, you also want to split the circuits up evenly in the panel. Red/Black. So that the loads are evenly distributed to both main panel feed conductors?
Give this homeowner the coveted " Unnecessary Receptacle Award"...presented by Carlon
Yes! I'll take it. So far I have been thankful for pretty much all of them. :)
..better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it !
How would you possibly know they're "unnecessary"? It's his home, not yours. Now be a good little boy and leave a nice comment for him as this was a nice educational video. Not your opportunity to nitpick and be petty.
@David Anewman that's probably the understatement of the year. Seems like everything that's used these days plugs into the wall, and that's before getting into networking, usb hubs, and home theater/gaming/PC systems.
@@cobrastrike6043 And not needing an extension cord to vacuum the hallway. Or put a box fan in hall without a cord to trip over,etc.
NEC 220.14 each receptacle = 180VA . = 180VA/120V= 1.5A .....(1.5A * 10 = 15A). Max load allowed on a 20A circuit with more than (1) receptacle is 16A....NEC 210.21(b)(2)
Lights and outlets should always be on separate breakers this way if you overload an outlet you won’t be left in the dark. Don’t forget if you put a lot of outlets on one breaker and you exceed and trip the breaker it may turn of something that you don’t want turned off. More circuits to a room can be beneficial in that way. You should also balance your loads in the panel as well. I agree more outlets in a room is much better in today’s electronic gadgets. Codes in some areas are different and will have an effect on your planning. Plan it out is for sure the best thing.
That's an insane amount of outlets, good on ya though for knowing what you want. "Common sense" varies widely from person to person. Good vid thanks for sharing.
Superb explanation of vital electrical safety considerations in the home. Well explained and very practical
Ben - very thought out electrical plan! Video one of the most informative on TH-cam on electrical distribution in a house! Keep them coming!
Thanks! I am glad that you found it to be informative! Consider subscribing & ringing the bell as I have a lot more electrical videos coming!
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2 years on, and this is still a fantastic video. Good work!
I like how you alternated the receptacles' circuits on the kitchen counter
ELIRAXPRT That’s a great idea.
Hello Ben, for all your viewers, you can get free access to the 2017 NEC (Napa 70) at www.nfpa.org in read only format. You can get other years also, not just 2017.
Darn, read-only? You mean I can't edit it? :P
Great video! Only thing I could have added is dedicated switches to do things, like difference lighting arrangements in bedroom, kitchen, family room, outdoor lights, washroom,etc. A example of this in family room would be a dedicated USB charging outlet/switch at eye level when seated on your favorite lounge chair, separate outlet below for plug-in lamp and separate switch next to the USB switch. Garage lighting and switch arrangements, sub panel in garage. Thanks! Jim
You forgot 24 receptacles on the ceiling
Lmao.
Guillermo Rodriguez yooo you krazy lmao yea this fucking guy just hammered the dry and said one here and another here
Dude!!!! 💀
No kidding
at least he doesn't have to run any extension cords. I'd like that many in my room with all my computer gear.
Do you have any recommended books or guides that give the basics for wiring a house? From installing meter box, panel, and everything else.
You say its "common sense" but really its the load calculations you must perform that dictates it. Anyone doing a remodel like this should be following the NEC for these calculations as well as the inspectors. These calculations help tell the home owner the size of services (Demand Factors) needed coming into the home. Once you have your total Watts (VA) then you can break down what size breakers for appliances, then move to how many breakers are needed for the lighting load and receptacle load. Don't take this as a negative comment, I love your channel and I think people need to understand the entire picture of what drives branch circuits etc.
Ref. NEC 210.70, 220.5, 220.12, 220.14, 220.42, 220.51, 220.52, 220.55, 220.60, 220.53, 220.54, 430.248
Tyler C Thanks so much for the well thought out comment. I totally agree. Well articulated and thanks again for adding value to those who see this video!
Allegedly the limit doesn't apply to dwelling units.
I agree I guarantee he is not a Electrician
Tyler C they're not licensed electricians. I think this vid was intended for diy people
NEC is a reference with no much sense in some cases, example asks for an outlet un the bathroom, what if i don't want any. Asks for an outlet every six feet on the walls, what if i don't want si much, asks calculate feeder minimum on squared feet áreas, that's really stupid, asks for 180 watts an outlet in some cases without no logical reason and avoids the same rule for dwellings, much of it's rules only are for the inspectors bother people.
Very informative and clear to understand video. Please address common and not so common encountered in older homes, in your future videos -thanks again!
please keep in mind the 1.5 amp rule of thumb is a better method than trying to calculate your particular plans because it needs to be safe for resale and the next owner may utilize the outlets on various circuits completely different than you.
tspecht610 if a new owner places different things in the outlet it will not be unsafe. They will simply trip the circuit breaker. I have 5 tools each drawing about 15 amps wired on the same circuit in my shop (and it passed inspection) I am 1 person so will never use more than 1 tool. But if a new owner tries to run 2 large amp tools at the same time it will just trip the breaker.
tspecht610 and always remember that we can not go thru life planning for what the next guy In line may do20 years from now. I’m worried about myself today, and if I follow the code that’s in place today as a minimum then the guy 20 years from now can make his own improvements and by then the codes will be completely different anyways.
If someone else down the road is interested in buying the house then they either like it or not, it will either work for them or not. They aren’t going to buy x house down the street cause it had one more kitchen outlet than yours, they are going to call a handyman and in 2 hours it’s their perfect home.
Live today for you, don’t worry about what I want 20 years from now
Please have the next owner call me. I can install additional dedicated receptacles for him.
@@1982MCI so true at my house the dishwasher is plug in in the basement in the same outlet as the washer and dryer .I also have the filtration for a 120g saltwater aquarium never had any issues .
Having done remodeling in the past, it is very nice to find circuits that are not completely full, since you'll eventually want to tie something else into to them later. Canadian code is still very explicit about the number of devices on each circuit, lower draw from LED's notwithstanding.
I finally see a room with too many boxes.
You cant have too many outlets !
@@nickv1008 Or can you?
Great to know , good info👍
Very very impressive. You put a lot of thought into this layoff right down to Christmas lights.
Did you put lights in the closets.
My kids all bought used homes and one of the things we did is install lighting in them.
It helps when looking for stuck etc.
We also upgraded the outlets to tamper proof ones, these houses were all from the 70's.
We also upgraded some of the switches to be combo switch/outlet . This way it isn't a hassle getting to a outlet to plug in vacuum etc. We are (old)... so there is no bending to plug in vacuums etc.
I watched one of your other videos. You are doing a great job explaining all the steps. The way you wired up your circuit breakers in the boxes was a work of art. Did you learn this way from aircraft wiring??
Keep the videos coming and thanks for taking the time to make them.
Ive wired a lot of homes.average would spin off 12-13000 ft. 12 guage didnt use any 14.good choice on the QO panel.id end up with 2 42s and use all of them.3rd floor was run off a 100amp sub. youve got a bit over overkill on the outlets but doesnt matter.arc faults mandatory for bedrooms .fridge seperate circuit aswell as microwave.compactor doesnt have to be .just make sure all connections are torqued correctly
Loose wires burn houses down
I hope you added an extra zero by accident. Considering a bunch of electricians will say about 2-3 feet of 12/2 or 14/2 per square foot as a general ball park.
Yep, back stabbed outlets almost burned mine down. Smelled hot insulation after my daughter used her hair dryer. Runner burned insulation back an inch from receptacle. I replaced about 30 of them house wide. About 5 were heat damaged but hey, I bet they were cheap. Went with spec. grade 20 amp rated. Not near as cheap of course but my wife and I are living in it every day..
Terry James when you say backstabbed outlets, I guess you are talking about where people jammed the wires in those quick connects on the back? I always hated those. When we built my house I made sure to put the hook in the end of the wires and torque them down well. I did find a couple of outlets that a family member helped with that were loose. One of them they forgot to tighten the screws down at all and it was for my refrigerator! The side of the outlet had melted slightly. Another one was in the living room for an outlet that we didn't ever use for some reason, probably because the way the furniture was positioned. One year we rearranged the furniture and my wife plugged a floor lamp into that outlet and started using it. I kept smelling something and traced it back to that outlet. I cut the power off and pulled it loose and found it had the same problem. I went through a bunch of the outlets checking them but there are still some I need to double check upstairs. It's scary to think something arcing can catch your house on fire.
Ben I really appreciate your recommendation of the SENSE home monitor sensor. I ordered on and I really like it! Thank you for recommending such a great product. Much appreciated!
I love that this guy is like 20, has a huge house and already has kids
This young man is impressive and organized.
Your video is recommended to me because Covid-19 lockdown is known as circuit breaker in Singapore
Great work Ben. Years ago I wired a house near Rushford Minnesota, the owner was a chef. I wired the kitchen with 12-3 and split each receptacle into 2 circuits for him, he got a total of four circuits just in counter receptacle. Thought I would share with you. Keep up the good work, your work is outstanding. Have you written your masters license?
the downside of splitting up lighting and receptacle loads is that when receptacle circuits fault and trip the OC device, you won't notice it as quickly, as when you have it tied into a lighting load... (you notice when lights are off, more than when your battery charger is off)
You notice when your power circuit goes out because you have lamps and appliances plugged in that quick working. Your battery chargers are not the only thing plugged into the circuit. Having worked in construction related engineering and having taken a class of electrical engineering systems for buildings, I can tell you that in most jurisdictions, separating the light and power circuits is standard practice.
@@Irishfan having done the work i'm talking about for over 20 years, (not preaching a piece of paper on your wall), i can tell you, your 'jurisdictions' and ideals have no place in REALITY. those of us who DO can tell who the 'engineers' are and who the men who make things, are.
I agree with how you are going about figuring your receptacle count for your house (Since you know what you will be plugging into the outlets). If you plan on selling the house in the future, before you start wiring, you may want to check with a electrical contractor to find out what the total outlet count would be (If the contractor was doing the job) based on a new home install per 15A and 20A breaker to make sure the typical home user not knowing your plans for each outlet. Love the channel, keep up the good work!
I'm about to rewire a property I bought and my thought was to wire outlets separately than lighting. Thanks for this video!
Love the forward thinking. That’s detailed planning.
this is like a woman's dream all these plugs!!! my dream home with the plugs up high!!! no bending!
Been wiring houses a simple way each bedroom gets its own recepticle circuit. Bathrooms on one circuit. It uses more breaker spots but I always use 40 circuit 200 amp panels. I did mostly commercial work so the little bit of housing I did was for side jobs. They never failed an inspection. Follow the code for the kitchen it has changed over time.
Waste of wire.. technically you could do 3 bedrooms on one 14 amp circuit .. no one uses all plugs at the same time..
I enjoyed your video. Just an idea - most houses wind up being sold eventually, so don't just assume that all subsequent owners will have the same use that you have. Assume the worst.
+Army Mobility Officer Good thought. In my case I don't anticipate selling my place so I did a few more specific wiring things.
Army Mobility Officer
Thats also where the breaker comes into play. If it starts to pop, then the circuit is being used for more than was intended.
its bad ass when u wire your own home.... You can make sure every thing has its plug with no cords....BTW i have been told there is a min amount of plugs per wall by code so u dont use cords to power things from a outlet. from what i know u have to have a plug every 6 feet... makes sense cuz most people use a 6 foot cord when the outlet is to far away
ben h the code states that receptacles shall be placed in such a way that at no point along the floor line of any wall space is more the 6 ft. The spacing between receptacles can be larger so long as you are within 6ft of a receptacle at any point along the wall. Check the code for more information on what is considered wall space and other things you should know.
That is minimum. I wound up needing almost twice as many to minimize extension cords. I still need an extension cord ocasionally for a light or clock but not often. I know contractors only bid the minimum required to get the bid.
What happened to the 5 ft 6 inches rule for receptacle height? Did this pass inspection?
"I don't really love having a microwave in the kitchen..."
Wow that's a first
That's when I stopped listening. We are not speaking the same language haha
Does his wife like a microwave in !HER! kitchen or does he tell his wife what to do yeah that will last long. The wife is the Boss if we want to get lucky!
Thank you very much for the video I finally clear my mind from all this different ways that electricians do their jobs but I believe your way make a lot of sense .👍
Ben you are my new hero. Your stuff is seriously awesome!!! That main panel is one of the cleanest I've seen. I'm wondering if you could create some content on the simple aspects of electrical such as how you place your wires so neatly in the panel, how you run your wire and keep it neat and organized in the wall or in the joist, service loops (you've got some "S" shaped loops above your master bed closets) etc. What does the "DF" lettering mean on your panel diagram? Love your stuff! Thanks again
I have learned a lot from you, you really know electrical wiring, to be so young 👼 you don't look a day over 17, but I'm sure you get that alot! Keep up the good work and thank you for all the good learning!
Great job Ben, some may think you’re over killing a project, but I sure get a kick out of some people who build a house or shop and it’s only got one light and outlet for the whole garage!!! Nothing but extension cords!!!
You just described my 2 car garage. It has 2 wall outlets and 2 light outlets on the same circuit.... and it was an addition... I just don't understand. How can a person, working in construction, build something that they themselves couldn't use? I'm not saying that they need 3 240v outlets and 3 dedicated 120v circuits but come on. How is anyone supposed to run the in garage washing machine, an air compressor, a radio and the lights on the same circuit?
"Well, I wanna use my table saw, better turn the lights off. Op, the compressor just kicked on, better go pause the washer"
Yep, my new house was wired to code (receptacle every 10' of wall). Drove me crazy (extension cords needed every where). After doubling number of outlets almost everywhere, am fairly satisfied. May need a few more here and there but much better. Would have been lot easier if done during rough in! Two bathrooms on one 15 amp circuit but that's another story. The rest of the house was all on 20 amp circuits with 12 ga. runners so didn't have to rewire any thing exixting except back stabbed outlets that should be outlawed. Almost burned the house when it developed high resistance at point of connection and burned off insulation back from the outlet! I replaced all of them after I smelled smoke from that one. This house was wired to code and passed ispection but some times a little extra above what is required is appreciated later on.
Love the alternating of circuits for the kitchen receptacles. More houses should make that standard practice, as I'm dealing with a house that put too many kitchen outlets on one circuit and it finally gave up and now the breaker needs to be replaced.
If the outlets on the stairs are for night lights? skip them and install step lights it a much cleaner look.
Craig Price Great suggestion. Do you have a specific product you would recommend? Is there a type of stair light that fits in a single gang box that you know of?
Thanks for your comment!
There are many manufactures out there. WAC and Lightolier are two that come to mind. Google led step light should bring many to the screen.
Receptacles are rated at 150 watts each. Watts divided by volts equals amps
Sorry it’s 180 watts per receptacle
So a 15 amp circuit is 10 and a 20 amp is 13.
Also your large appliances i.e. washer dryer refrigerator should all be dedicated circuits.
And your bathroom GFI’s can’t leave the bathroom
That rating is for commercial buildings.
Hi Benjamin. New subscriber here. I’ve been learning a lot from you. I live in Northern Ontario and we get cold winters like you do in Minnesota. As such, personal space heaters are often desired for bedrooms. I would design my electric layout to include each bedroom on its own circuit.
i did one better i live in the north east i wired a separate outlet 15 amp next to one window in every room for an a/c or space heater
@@wizard3z868 Since most electrical heaters are 1500 watt I would have done a single 20 amp circuit
Definitely spooky stuff to figure out!
@@jcolumbiap it's not spooky 15 Amp is 1800 watts so 1500 watt heater is like 82% of max load when you learn the math it's not so scary. if you can spend the extra money on wire and now more money for the tamper proof outlets and afci breakers nothing wrong with it
Love all the outlets man!
Also I like the idea of every other outlet being on a separate breaker.
With the fridge on in our kitchen and the dishwasher and a space heater.....one more thing like the air fryer , microwave or toaster will trip the breaker.
A very "FULL PANEL". I would have liked to see the wire management in that load center!
You can see it actually! I made a video of the entire process and you can watch it here: th-cam.com/video/O4HJEX4i8Ic/w-d-xo.html
In Tulsa in the 70’s it was 2 outlets per circuit in the kitchen, garage and dining room. Common outlet circuits were ten outlets per circuit on a 20 amp circuit. Each bathroom utility room, and hear/air unit had it own circuit. Lights were 9 outlets per circuit and all wiring was 12 guage on a 20 amp circuit.
Code is helpful!
I like the way u did it usually they do it room by room but this is different its a good way to do it though a little more organized for sure thumbs up
So If I’m using a 200 amp panel, I can only run enough breakers that add up or under 200 amps, example, two 30 amps+ five 20 amps+ two 15 amps = 190amps?
Uhm but the code does specify actually.
The code calls every yoked device (the little metal Mickey Mouse tabs you see on your receptacle) to be rated at 180voltamperes (or volts multiplied by amps.)
So a 15amp circuit in the states would be 15amps x 120volts = 1800voltamperes.
A 20amp circuit would be 2400VA
You were right on saying 80%, so 80% of a 15amp circuit would allow you 1440 amperes of devices. Divided by 180 as the code rates them you get a total of 8 per 15amp and 10 for a 20amp
Circuit.
Also,
What dictates the minimum in the room
Is space between receptacle points.
I think you
Missed more than a couple
Pages. Go back through and check out art 210
Thanks!
Thanks for correcting this.
IIRC there is an exception to that. The exception being general use receptacles in a dwelling.
Not only that , but he mentioned a continuous load, a continuous load is defined in the NEC as a load that is used continually for 3 hours or more at a time, such as a fridge or the likes of.
but yes Dan Allen is correct
Nailed it!
Is it a code requirement to have lighting and receptacles on separate circuits?
Yes
It depends.
A few tips from a retired electrician: Dedicated circuits are often indicated where tolerance of interruption is low, such as lighting in work areas, or critical loads like computers or medical equipment, especially where backup power is not employed. Other than that, I prefer not to wire rooms so that they share a circuit - this can cause nuisance tripping. The old adage that "I wire my rooms so that the room isn't totally dark if a breaker trips" is poppycock. Better to have two circuits per room. As for kitchens and utility rooms, I like dedicated GFI circuits. Kitchen appliances draw a lot of current, and some have low power factor. Circuit breakers are cheap. Wire is fairly cheap. It is elementary to run a 12/3 to two separate breakers on a duplex receptacle. Neutral can be shared if it's wired to opposite polarities (as if in a 240 v circuit in the USA). In this case, the breakers should not be ganged. Twin breakers use a common lug in the load center, and can allow for the additional desired circuits. There really is no good reason for wiring two rooms to a common circuit or overextending a home run.
John Bond yea, you must not have been much of an electrician. Good thing you’re not in the field
look into arc faults the 14/3 12/3 branch circuits with arc faults are in the past
Multi wire circuits are becoming a thing of the past with a lot of the electronic stuff these days.
Ben, I thought the code regarding kitchen counters was, so many watts per running foot of counter?
Michael Renner you thought wrong
Dedicated outlets for christmas window lights
We ain't living the same life
Well, then. Drop and give us 20!
I did that too and it's really convenient. One switch turns all the lights in the different rooms on and off.
Exterior lighting sconces. If you had a bunch what's the best circuit to put them on ?
I would be living in that mess for the next 5 years trying to find time and inspiration to finish it. Btw with LED bulbs common does it change the designs? Good luck. 👍🏻
It lowers the watts per lighting outlet.
What if you had a main panel outside on a pole and a another panel on your mobile home. Would be a good idea to have one of those breaker's in each panel? Do you know if that will miss up the surge breakers ? I have my water pump on the main breaker on the telephone pole and the house has its own panel.
Looks like a grow room setup
LOL!!!!!!
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Tin foil the walls! Saw it on a documentary made in canada in a trailer park.
@@vids595 i did for almost 100 of them..... I also worked for gavita, a rather large portion were used at 120. All depends on the size of the operation and the ballasts at hand. Just uses more copper to wire at 120. I spent more every month on elec bill than i did on wire.
I was thinking that as well
I didn't see this posted, is there a reason you put all the 240 loads on one side and the 120 loads on the other?
good thing he's not a plumber
Faucets everywhere.
Kevin Mcbride actually he is a licensed master plumber lol
All pipes in parallel, so when one gets plugged the other automatically takes over.
He should be, he is certainly not a qualified electrician !
@@MemoGrafix water hammer arrestors everywhere.
Working on completing my TH-cam master's electrician degree... Great description and planning of intended load usage.
I say just put 20 outlets every on every wall because I have a lot of gizmo's to plug in lol
I’m planning to add breakers to run power to my shed. My wife is wanting to have her office out there. So a computer, a printer or two, a couple power outlets for a cell phone or whatever and she also wants some sort of air conditioning into. Could I run that off one or two circuits and what type of circuits?
Outlets everywhere...
Your work is so amazingly detailed and clean. Would love to live in a home wired by you.
wow perfect hand writing
Question: you do not need a dedicated circuit for a refrigerator?
some jurisdictions maybe not but most find it a reasonable way- so why not you really will not save much money also i run my smokes/co2 off of the fridge(and i never tell pple) good luck finding the breaker unless you want warm food lol
Bedrooms these days require an arc fault breaker. I won't put more than 4 receptacles on a breaker. Lights on a separate breaker so you're never in the dark should a breaker trip, GFCIs at wet locations on their own breaker and the Refrigerator on it's own breaker. The room I'm in has 4 receptacles, including one in the bathroom. It and the one preceding receptacle have an open neutral and aren't working. I have a coffee maker, portable fridge, microwave and a toaster oven. Any one of these appliances causes a 6 volt drop and I can't use two appliances at once.
Is that a NEC code or local code when you are talking about the dinning room and stairs hallway being on the same circuit
The problem is .
When you sell your house . They will not know what you did because you went off the standard install .
That is why we use code ( standards )
Good point and that is something to definitely keep in mind. Everything was done to code still in my installation but it definitely is not 100% "standard" or "builder basic". Thanks for your comment!
Blessings,
Ben
Hey guys.... standards = mean the minimum required or the max. allowed?
Standards suck. Unique is better lol. That was a question i had for a long time now I'll be doing some rewiring at home 👍
Love your videos and joined your journey back when you were tracing stray ground current. I've learned a lot, thank you! Had to laugh at the no microwave in the kitchen. How long did that last? 😀
You can never have too many outlets!
Would I be able to use a reclaimed 4 gauge wire that is scratched and has nicks in it coming from a main panel to a subpanel???