Four (4) outlet problem


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Old 09-24-05, 05:33 PM
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Four (4) outlet problem

I would like to bunch four outlets in a room so that I could have a dedicated line for a computer. The three other outlets would be for a TV an AC and a light. The outlets would be on the third floor of my home. I would drop two #12 wires through the wall to the basement. Now my problem is this: Can I put a box at the point the wires enter the basement, run one larger wire to my circuit breaker box with a 20Amp breaker. That is make one wire take the load of two wires entring the box because I dont have room for too many more breakers. I have 220 electric. Thankyou.
 
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Old 09-24-05, 05:47 PM
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You need to either use tandem breakers (if your panel will accept them) or add a sub panel if you have not enough room for the two new circuits.
 
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Old 09-25-05, 05:33 AM
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By connecting them to the same breaker, you have eliminated the dedicated line you wanted for your computer.
You can run 12-2 cable (two insulated conductors and one bare ground) connected to the 20A at the panel, and the other end to each receptacle on your third floor circuit.
 
 

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