New wiring
#1
New wiring
I am getting ready to start to wire my basement but had couple questions.
1) My basement, from what I can tell, is on two circuits both appear to be tied in with outlets/receptacles upstairs. The couple lights and receptacle already wired - should I leave them alone or pull them off on to a new circuit for the basement with the additional lights/receptacles?
2) My house is wired with the electric smoke alrams which are all on one circuit. For my new one in the basement, should I tie into the existing series?
House is wired with 12-2 and 12-3 NM-B wire.
Appreciate any comments. Thanks.
1) My basement, from what I can tell, is on two circuits both appear to be tied in with outlets/receptacles upstairs. The couple lights and receptacle already wired - should I leave them alone or pull them off on to a new circuit for the basement with the additional lights/receptacles?
2) My house is wired with the electric smoke alrams which are all on one circuit. For my new one in the basement, should I tie into the existing series?
House is wired with 12-2 and 12-3 NM-B wire.
Appreciate any comments. Thanks.
#2
Both questions rely on the amount of other stuff on the existing circuits.
1. If the basement stuff comes off of a kitchen or dining room receptacle circuit, or the existing cirucit is close to loaded already and could use some relief, recircuit them to a new one.
2. If nothing but smokes on the cirucit, then extend the existing and follow the same horn wiring, so that any one will activate all.
1. If the basement stuff comes off of a kitchen or dining room receptacle circuit, or the existing cirucit is close to loaded already and could use some relief, recircuit them to a new one.
2. If nothing but smokes on the cirucit, then extend the existing and follow the same horn wiring, so that any one will activate all.