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  • Apr 29, 2011, 03:20 PM
    cphil414
    Do I need to put can lights on their own breaker if I am only adding 4 ?
    I have a 15 watt breaker with my current kitchen lighting and dinnette on it. I would like to add four can lights and jump off one one of the other lights will the breaker support this additional pull? The house is only a year old so the wiring is all up to date.
  • Apr 29, 2011, 04:01 PM
    Stratmando

    You should be fine.
    Volts X Amps=Watts(120X15=1800).
    1800 Watts is what you have for available power.
    1800/60=30(You can have 30 60 Watt bulbs).
  • Apr 29, 2011, 06:17 PM
    ma0641
    I would assume you mean 15 AMP breaker. Yes, you have plenty of capacity for 4 lights, particularly if you use R30 CFL floods These use 14 watts and are equal to a 65 watt incandescent flood. Not sure of the lumens but they work great in my cans.
  • Apr 29, 2011, 06:52 PM
    Kyle_in_rure
    Yes, double check the wire is at least 14 AWG (it should be because it is on a 15 AMP breaker) and you should be set.

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