Wiring for new outlets
#1
02-22-14, 09:12 AM
Wiring for new outlets
I've been reading the threads to get advice on a small project I am working on. I am adding 3 new outlets to the second floor of my home. Here are my questions:
1) The home run is 14 gauge wire on a 15 Amp breaker. Is there any reason to use 12 gauge wire (feeding off of the 14 gauge wire) for each outlet? Is there any reason not to? The information regarding mixing different gauges of wire seems to not be entirely consistent. The reason I ask is I have 12 gauge wire, but will need to buy 14 gauge wire if I should not mix different wire gauges.
2) Is there any reason to not splice wires together in the attic? One option I see is splicing wires for the outlets together in a junction box (or probably two junction boxes given wire box fill compliance issues) versus daisy chaining from outlet to outlet.
1) The home run is 14 gauge wire on a 15 Amp breaker. Is there any reason to use 12 gauge wire (feeding off of the 14 gauge wire) for each outlet? Is there any reason not to? The information regarding mixing different gauges of wire seems to not be entirely consistent. The reason I ask is I have 12 gauge wire, but will need to buy 14 gauge wire if I should not mix different wire gauges.
2) Is there any reason to not splice wires together in the attic? One option I see is splicing wires for the outlets together in a junction box (or probably two junction boxes given wire box fill compliance issues) versus daisy chaining from outlet to outlet.
#2
02-22-14, 09:23 AM
Is there any reason to use 12 gauge wire (feeding off of the 14 gauge wire) for each outlet? Is there any reason not to?
Is there any reason to not splice wires together in the attic? One option I see is splicing wires for the outlets together in a junction box (or probably two junction boxes given wire box fill compliance issues) versus daisy chaining from outlet to outlet.
#3
02-22-14, 09:26 AM
1) The home run is 14 gauge wire on a 15 Amp breaker. Is there any reason to use 12 gauge wire (feeding off of the 14 gauge wire) for each outlet? Is there any reason not to? The information regarding mixing different gauges of wire seems to not be entirely consistent. The reason I ask is I have 12 gauge wire, but will need to buy 14 gauge wire if I should not mix different wire gauges.
2) Is there any reason to not splice wires together in the attic? One option I see is splicing wires for the outlets together in a junction box (or probably two junction boxes given wire box fill compliance issues) versus daisy chaining from outlet to outlet.
#4
02-22-14, 10:16 AM
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If you are adamant about the attic jbox, mount it higher up on the center of a truss so it is visible and not likely to get covered. Staple your cables up so they dont get stepped on.
Write the circuit number and what it serves on the box cover.
At the panel, write "Attic Jbox" beside the circuit number as well.
Who knows, maybe you develop memory issues and end up screwing yourself in the future and not just the next owner.
Write the circuit number and what it serves on the box cover.
At the panel, write "Attic Jbox" beside the circuit number as well.
Who knows, maybe you develop memory issues and end up screwing yourself in the future and not just the next owner.
