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gjgkeb · Dec 18, 2010, 09:57 AM

Wanting to add another receptacle to run my tub and another to run my TV and computer. Obviously the tub and washer will not be running at the same time. Is this OK to do?

donf · Dec 18, 2010, 10:03 AM

I need some clarification from you, please.

Are you asking if you can take the receptacle in the laundry/bathroom and extend it to also include the tub (What kind? What is the required amperage?). The same is needed for the TV.

Will all this equipment be in the same room?

gjgkeb · Dec 18, 2010, 10:45 AM

My house is wired all screwed up. Example... the 15amp runs my room bdrm and parts of the living room and parts of a bdrm, another runs part of 1 bdrm and parts of another (but not the ceiling fan in either room) but to clarify, my bathroom is on the other side of the wall for the laundry room and the 20 amp for the washer is dedicated. I don't know the rating for the tub, but it runs on an extension cord right now and we rarely use the jacuzzi part, was hoping to do away with that and just add a receptacle where only one of these appliances would be used at a time. Was hoping to jump another receptacle to my room (its close to the other rooms) because we recently bought another plasma TV and when the one in my room and the one in the living room are both on (plus the kids wii or xbox and the satellite) we sometimes pop breakers. I even moved the TV to the opposite side of the room hoping it was on another breaker.

gjgkeb · Dec 18, 2010, 10:53 AM

My house is wired all screwed up. Example... the 15amp runs my room bdrm and parts of the living room and parts of a bdrm, another runs part of 1 bdrm and parts of another (but not the ceiling fan in either room) but to clarify, my bathroom is on the other side of the wall for the laundry room and the 20 amp for the washer is dedicated. I don't know the rating for the tub, but it runs on an extension cord right now and we rarely use the jacuzzi part, was hoping to do away with that and just add a receptacle where only one of these appliances would be used at a time. Was hoping to jump another receptacle to my room (its close to the other rooms) because we recently bought another plasma TV and when the one in my room and the one in the living room are both on (plus the kids wii or xbox and the satellite) we sometimes pop breakers. I even moved the TV to the opposite side of the room hoping it was on another breaker.

donf · Dec 18, 2010, 10:58 AM

Okay, thanks for the information.

By far the safest way to go would be for you to get a licensed electrician to help you.

The dedicated line for your laundry is a requirement of the NEC.

It is critical that the amperage for the tub is known otherwise the conductors and breakers cannot be sized properly.

If you are randomly tripping breakers, you service may need to be increased, which can only be determined by doing a load calculation to determine what you have and what you need to be at.

You really need the assistance of a licensed electrician.