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Wireing outlets in the basement.
I am finishing my basement. In the one end I plan to have a kitchen area, that is counter top, stove, microwave and sink. Right on the other side of the wall is a bathroom.
My question is, I know I have to have a 20 am outlets for the kitchen area, can I daisy chain all the outlets plus the bathroom outlet together? Reason why I ask, I noticed when my house was built the electrictian put a GFI outlet in my laundry room which is daisy chain to all the other outlets in the laundry room and the one in my hallway and bathroom. Can I do the same for my basement area? Also what is the standard for the outlet in the bathroom? I know it has to be GFI, but dose it have to be above the sink or can it be on the wall by the door lower to the ground? The door is about 3 or so feet away from where the sink is. Thank you |
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I have to strongly suggest you get a couple of good books on home wiring. Much of what you are asking is not correct and not code legal.
You need a complete guide on wiring a house, because you are wiring most of the different areas of a typical house. |
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This is a pretty detailed guide I found. This will still NOT replace reading up on your own.
Self Help and More - Common Wiring Methods Used Concerning Wiring a Dwelling (NEC 2002) |
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Well lets see, you have to have two (2) 20 Amp AC Branch Circuits to service the counter tops of the kitchen.
Now there are all manner of exceptions and rules governing the service requirements for lighting and other receptacles. Bathrooms also have there own rules. I saw that you wrote that you have books on home wiring, do any of them claim that they are in accord with the NEC? Now read and study the real deal. :) Go here, http://www.nfpa.org/catalog/services...%3Fid%3D7008SB Sign is As an "All other visitors". |
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Gee, thanks for the negative comment (like I care).
You say you have the books and have been reading, yet you are asking VERY basic questions. Interesting. I guess your books left this stuff out. Yes, you need two 20A CIRCUITS in the kitchen. You do NOT have to use 20A receptacles. NO, you CANNOT share the kitchen receptacle circuit with the bathroom receptacle circuit. NO, you cannot share the kitchen receptacle circuit with anything other than "kitchen related" rooms, such as a DR, pantry, or nook. At least one bath receptacle must be near the sink. It cannot be down near the ground. If you have one at the sink you can add more almost anywhere you want in the bathroom. |
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