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Jay123456789
Mar 27, 2013, 08:52 AM
I have a 15amp breaker using 12 romex going to two outlets in the downstairs bathroom & then to a outlet in bathroom upstairs. I have a roll of 14 romex. "Can I use 14 romex to add a outlet for the computer on the other side of the wall running off one of the bathroom outlets?"

creahands
Mar 27, 2013, 10:05 AM
Yes. If bathroom has a GFI, be sure to use screws not controlled by it.

Chuck

hfcarson
Mar 27, 2013, 10:12 AM
Well... if it's your house you can do as you wish...
Although the code directs bathrooms circuits to be dedicated to the bathrooms
So tapping for a receptacle in another room would not be keeping within the
Intent of the code language...
Bathrooms are dedicated to make available capacity for hair dryers which not only draw
A lot of power but also create a lot of electrical noise on the branch circuit which may have some negative effect on a computer...
If there was another circuit nearby, I would consider leaving the bathroom circuit dedicated.

donf
Mar 27, 2013, 12:25 PM
No, for several reasons:

1) If the circuit serves two or more bathroom's receptacles it cab only be used for the bathroom receotcales.

2) The circuirt is required to 20 amps. #12 AWG supports 20 amps.

3) If you put a section of #14 AWG conductors the entire circuit must be reduced to 15 amps