Can someone help me with this layout?
#1
10-26-14, 02:38 PM
Can someone help me with this layout?
I'm in the process of refinishing my basement and it's time to start straightening out the electricity. I am putting in all new breakers to separate everything from the upstairs.
I have attached a diagram of how I want it all layed out but am not sure what needs/should be daisy chained or on its own separate circuit.Any suggestions are welcome.
PS. I already have the 20amp wire thats why I'm going 20amp all around and not 15amp.
I have attached a diagram of how I want it all layed out but am not sure what needs/should be daisy chained or on its own separate circuit.Any suggestions are welcome.
PS. I already have the 20amp wire thats why I'm going 20amp all around and not 15amp.
Last edited by rufunky; 10-26-14 at 03:20 PM.
#2
10-26-14, 06:08 PM
It's not clear if the diagram is the basement only or not. Assuming that it is, electrical code requires that the bathroom be on it's own circuit. It's probably the same with the kitchen, especially the stove, microwave & the fridge. Here in NY, the entire thing would be illegal but that's another story.
#3
10-26-14, 06:23 PM
Yes, this is the Basement only.
So I'm thinking:
Bathroom receptacle 1 circuit
Kitchen receptacles 1 circuit
Rooms 1,2 and 5 receptacles 1 circuit
Rooms 1 and 2 lights 1 circuit
Rooms 3,4 and 5 lights 1 circuit
Does that sound right or am I using way to many circuits? BTW all the lights are LED 9wt
So I'm thinking:
Bathroom receptacle 1 circuit
Kitchen receptacles 1 circuit
Rooms 1,2 and 5 receptacles 1 circuit
Rooms 1 and 2 lights 1 circuit
Rooms 3,4 and 5 lights 1 circuit
Does that sound right or am I using way to many circuits? BTW all the lights are LED 9wt
#6
10-26-14, 07:31 PM
Oh OK, so how does this sound?
Bathroom receptacle 1 circuit
Kitchen receptacles 2 circuits
Rooms 1,2 and 5 receptacles 1 circuit
Rooms 1 and 2 lights 1 circuit
Rooms 3,4 and 5 lights 1 circuit
Bathroom receptacle 1 circuit
Kitchen receptacles 2 circuits
Rooms 1,2 and 5 receptacles 1 circuit
Rooms 1 and 2 lights 1 circuit
Rooms 3,4 and 5 lights 1 circuit
#8
10-27-14, 04:56 AM
Member
What version of the NEC are you under. GFCI and AFCI requirements may apply depending on what version you are under.
Room 5 appears to be a utility room with washer, dryer and furnace. I would provide a 20A dedicated circuit to both the washer and furnace (assuming furnace is gas). If the dryer is electric, it will need a 120/240 volt 30A circuit. If the dryer is gas it can plug into the washer receptacle. 15A devices will be fine or the 120 volt circuits.
Room 5 appears to be a utility room with washer, dryer and furnace. I would provide a 20A dedicated circuit to both the washer and furnace (assuming furnace is gas). If the dryer is electric, it will need a 120/240 volt 30A circuit. If the dryer is gas it can plug into the washer receptacle. 15A devices will be fine or the 120 volt circuits.
#9
10-27-14, 06:29 PM
Correct, Room 5 is the utility room. I already ran an 120v 30A circuit for the electric dryer when I converted from gas ( forgot to put that in the diagram).
I will run another for the washing machine which is currently on the opposite side of the floor plan currently.
I'm not sure how the gas furnace is setup now but I believe it may be on its own circuit, I'll have to double check.
Excuse my ignorance but I am not sure what NEC is.
I will run another for the washing machine which is currently on the opposite side of the floor plan currently.
I'm not sure how the gas furnace is setup now but I believe it may be on its own circuit, I'll have to double check.
Excuse my ignorance but I am not sure what NEC is.
#10
10-27-14, 06:45 PM
Forum Topic Moderator
NEC is the national electrical code.
The dryer if electric needs a 30 amp 120/240 circuit, not a 120 circuit. If gas it can share the 20 amp circuit for the washer.
The dryer if electric needs a 30 amp 120/240 circuit, not a 120 circuit. If gas it can share the 20 amp circuit for the washer.
#11
10-27-14, 06:54 PM
I am not sure what version of the National electric code I fall under. I am in Boston Ma if that tells you anything.
#12
10-27-14, 08:19 PM
Forum Topic Moderator
I believe Mass has strict rules about who can pull permits and do electrical work. I would call to see if you can even do this work.
#13
10-28-14, 12:43 PM
Member
2014 NEC, most towns will allow DYI after pulling a permit, don't forget the smoke detection devices.
Geo
Geo
#15
10-28-14, 04:43 PM
Member
I believe if you have adequate egress through correct window openings it may pass,that is a building code issue.
Geo
Geo
#16
10-28-14, 05:01 PM
The floor plan has already been brought to city hall and approved.The plan did not have a bed in it but I am not enclosing a sleeping area and I have two forms of egress in case of emergency.
