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  • Feb 4, 2010, 07:38 PM
    phoneman07
    How many oulets on one sercuit
    I am remodeling my basement,
    To start, I have a 100 amp service box with 14 spaces. Two are the main, 10 are used for the upstairs, and 1 is used for the basement lights. That leaves 1 open for the oulets in the basement. Can I use that 1 to operate 11 outlets in the basement? Or do I have to up-grade to a 16 space service box? There will be 4 outlets that will not be used the same time as the others. Does that make a difference?
    Also, there is 1 outlet that will have two gfci outlets on them.
    If possible, what size breaker should I use?
    Thanks: DD..
  • Feb 4, 2010, 10:50 PM
    bolen electric

    If there is no specific appliance attached to the plugs, they would be considered 1.5 amps each. Using 12 gauge wire, it is technically too many plugs on a circuit because you can't design it at 100%.

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