15 amp bath fan?


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Old 04-24-03, 07:51 AM
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15 amp bath fan?

I am rewiring the bath circuit. I am adding a bath fan/light combo which states clearly that is needs to be on a 15 Amp circuit. The switch by the same manufacturer is "two independent, 120V, 15 amp rocker switches (20 amp total)." I though the bath circuit had to be 20 amps to be up to code?

Would you put this on a 20 amp circuit or 15 amp circuit? I was planning on running just one circuit to this bathroom, as there will be one other light and a GFCI outlet. I'd like it to be code, but there won't be an inspection. I live in an area that does not allow any do it yourself work on your own house for electrical.
 
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Old 04-24-03, 08:16 AM
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I'd like it to be code, but there won't be an inspection. I live in an area that does not allow any do it yourself work on your own house for electrical.
IF YOU DO IT YOURSELF, THEN IT OBVIOUSLY WILL NOT MEET LOCAL CODES !


The manufacturer is asking for the minimum size circuit. What is the total wattage of the light/fan combo ?

The 20 amp circuit for bathrooms is for the required gfci receptacle circuit. If this circuit serves no other outlets ( lights or receptacles ) besides this one bathroom, then the lights and fans may also be on this 20 amp circuit.
 
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Old 04-24-03, 08:49 AM
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Texsparky, Thanks for your reply.

1) I'd like to meet code for everything but the ridiculous notion that you can't work on your own house.
2) Total watts are 190. 90 for the fan, 100 for the bulb.

Thanks ...
 
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Old 04-24-03, 09:05 AM
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You can put lights,receptacles, & fan all on (1) 20 amp circuit.
 
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Old 04-24-03, 09:07 AM
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Some of those rules are ment to protect people from themselves...
 
 

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