Running new circuits in outside conduit
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Running new circuits in outside conduit
I need some clarify on this,
So if I do run
2 blacks, 2 whites and 2 grounds (or 1 ground since that can be share) I can just have two completely seperate 15amps circuit without the dual poles 15 amp breaker setup ( or handled-tied)? I understand the colors of the wire may be confusing when do the wiring but that can be taken care of using differ color.
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So if I do run
2 blacks, 2 whites and 2 grounds (or 1 ground since that can be share) I can just have two completely seperate 15amps circuit without the dual poles 15 amp breaker setup ( or handled-tied)? I understand the colors of the wire may be confusing when do the wiring but that can be taken care of using differ color.
Thanks
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So if I do run
2 blacks, 2 whites and 2 grounds (or 1 ground since that can be share) I can just have two completely seperate 15amps circuit without the dual poles 15 amp breaker setup ( or handled-tied)?
2 blacks, 2 whites and 2 grounds (or 1 ground since that can be share) I can just have two completely seperate 15amps circuit without the dual poles 15 amp breaker setup ( or handled-tied)?
I'm curious about something, though. If I was going to do this much work I'd make the circuits 20A each. Is there a reason you're planning to install the lower-capacity circuits?
Wait. I just scrolled back to the beginning of this thread to look for an answer to that. I didn't find one, but I did find a reference to #12 wire, which is rated for 20A. So now I'm confused.
What size wire and what size breakers are you planning to install?
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So let say, I do want two competely separate 20A circuits, it is do able with 2 x hot, 2 x neutrals and 2 (or 1) x ground? Let put aside the materials spec of this setup.
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So let say, I do want two competely separate 20A circuits, it is do able with 2 x hot, 2 x neutrals and 2 (or 1) x ground?
Let put aside the materials spec of this setup.
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I ran mine separately, and also with GFCI protection since they were outdoors.
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So let say, I do want two competely separate 20A circuits, it is do able with 2 x hot, 2 x neutrals and 2 (or 1) x ground?
The two pole or handle tied breakers would only be needed if you only ran one neutral.
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around here anything running outdoors is GFCI protected
Originally Posted by ray2047
that was not required or probably needed unless they went to a special purpose receptacle such as bath or kitchen and those can usually be more cheaply protected with a GFCI receptacle.