Is new wiring required in my kitchen`
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11-03-09, 01:43 PM
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Is new wiring required in my kitchen`
Hi, I'm sure this question has been asked, but in all the threads i'm not finding any direct answer for my problems.
I'm in a 35 yr old apartment and we are making some changes to our kitchen which we now want a OTR microwave, i had looked into this briefly when i first moved in but didn't search hard enough and now am curious again. As i have been reading and otr microwave needs its own circuit, right? our breaker box is in the storage room, which isn't right beside the kitchen, how do you run the wire from there without tearing everything up? and if our breaker box is full does our electrician do a "sub panel" as i have heard referred. I really know nothing electrically so please correct me if i am way off base.
We also want to add a built in dishwasher, can that just be spliced off another outlet or do that need its own circuit?
I'm feeling overwhelmed with all that i don't know and don't want to waste an electricians time if this isn't possible at all or just too much money to do.
Thanks
I'm in a 35 yr old apartment and we are making some changes to our kitchen which we now want a OTR microwave, i had looked into this briefly when i first moved in but didn't search hard enough and now am curious again. As i have been reading and otr microwave needs its own circuit, right? our breaker box is in the storage room, which isn't right beside the kitchen, how do you run the wire from there without tearing everything up? and if our breaker box is full does our electrician do a "sub panel" as i have heard referred. I really know nothing electrically so please correct me if i am way off base.
We also want to add a built in dishwasher, can that just be spliced off another outlet or do that need its own circuit?
I'm feeling overwhelmed with all that i don't know and don't want to waste an electricians time if this isn't possible at all or just too much money to do.
Thanks
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11-03-09, 02:08 PM
You won't waste an electricians time by asking. I think you're goals are reasonable and an experienced electrician can get a wire almost anywhere with very little damage. Since this is an apartment you'll most likely need an electrician for this job by code anyways.
Do you need a sub panel? Maybe, maybe not. Some panels will accept a duplex breaker, it's basically two in one. If your panel will accept them they may be able to double up some of the existing circuits to make room for the new ones.
You do want a separate circuit for the microwave and another for the dishwasher.
Hope it helps.
Do you need a sub panel? Maybe, maybe not. Some panels will accept a duplex breaker, it's basically two in one. If your panel will accept them they may be able to double up some of the existing circuits to make room for the new ones.
You do want a separate circuit for the microwave and another for the dishwasher.
Hope it helps.
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11-03-09, 03:26 PM
Originally Posted by Nixienoodle
As i have been reading and otr microwave needs its own circuit, right?
how do you run the wire from there without tearing everything up?
and if our breaker box is full does our electrician do a "sub panel" as i have heard referred. I really know nothing electrically so please correct me if i am way off base.
We also want to add a built in dishwasher, can that just be spliced off another outlet or do that need its own circuit?
I'm feeling overwhelmed with all that i don't know and don't want to waste an electricians time if this isn't possible at all or just too much money to do.
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11-03-09, 03:55 PM
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Thank you for your responses....i just was feeling overwhelmed..and just need those answers from an electrician..I have made a call out hopefully they can help me.
