how many lights in a circuit as per code


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Old 10-02-10, 05:26 PM
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how many lights in a circuit as per code

It is my intention to place 24 pot lights around

the perimeter of the house.

24 lights of 50 watts, having of total of 1200

watts.

1200 watts divided by 120 volts gives me 10 amps.

I have placed a new breaker of 15 amps. Wich lead

me to think that I will be OK.

The question that I have is: How many lights I am

allowed asper code in one circuit.

IT is 12 lights ONLY????

PLEASE REPLY..thanks
 
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Old 10-02-10, 06:16 PM
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Canada is different in that they have a maximum amount of lights per 15 amp circuit. Canada does only allow 12 lights per 15 amp circuit. Here in the U.S., we don't have a maximum. I also believe it's 12 connections per circuit, so you can't have 12 lights and then some receptacles on the same circuit.
 
 

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