 |
|
|
 |
New Member
|
|
Mar 4, 2008, 08:00 PM
|
|
Basement wiring
Hi all, I am new to this forum and I appreciate any direction you can offer.
I live in Farmington MI and have a mess in my basement. The person that put the wiring in did not use junction boxes, just wire nuts and tape everywhere.
Anyway the whole basement is on one circuit. If I pull the breaker everything in the basement shuts off. Is it OK to have it all on one circuit? I started redoing the workroom side of the basement and put 7 light fixures and 4 outlets in the room. The other side of the basement would need probably 6 flourecsent lights and 4 or 5 more outlets.
The basement is not used much but I'd like it to be at least correct in how it is done.
|
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Mar 4, 2008, 08:05 PM
|
|
Rather one circuit is enough or not all depends on the loads being served. What are you planning for your basement?
No Junctions is a code violation, and I would start getting to work on making sure each wire ends in a box--making sure you install a faceplate, or faceplate and device for each box.
|
|
 |
New Member
|
|
Mar 4, 2008, 08:14 PM
|
|
Hey thanks Washington,
Nothing too special planned in the basement. 1/2 of it is my work room and furnace room. I putts down there from time to time but no heavy duty work takes place anything. The other side of the basement is finished but no one really uses it. There is a TV down there and a pin ball machine but again it is seldom used.
|
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Mar 4, 2008, 08:27 PM
|
|
Then one circuit should work fine. As far as code, there could be a number of violations in your space we have no idea about, so I would first start by getting those wires in a box, and go from there. If you feel you see other violations, then let us know, and we can help you along the way.
If you feel your situation is above you, hire an electrical contractor.
|
|
 |
Home Improvement & Construction Expert
|
|
Mar 4, 2008, 09:39 PM
|
|
One circuit will not be enough. As soon as you plug the TV in the lights are going to go out. You might be able to get away with a 15 amp circuit for the lights alone but you are pushing it. What you really need is a 20 amp circuit for the lights and a 20 amp circuit for the outlets. For planning of general lighting circuits figure 1.5 amps per outlet.
|
|
 |
Uber Member
|
|
Mar 4, 2008, 09:49 PM
|
|
It's really a good idea to separate the lighting from the outlets like hk suggested.
Suppose you are using a saw and the saw overloads or you had a space heater, shame, at least you won't be left in the dark especially if multiple lighting circuits are in use.
If you decide on an outlet arrangement, then using two circuits and arrange them such that every other outlet is on the same circuit can sometimes be useful.
|
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Mar 5, 2008, 03:21 PM
|
|
 Originally Posted by hkstroud
One circuit will not be enough. As soon as you plug the TV in the lights are going to go out. You might be able to get away with a 15 amp circuit for the lights alone but you are pushing it. What you really need is a 20 amp circuit for the lights and a 20 amp circuit for the outlets. For planning of general lighting circuits figure 1.5 amps per outlet.
What the heck are you basing this on?
|
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Mar 5, 2008, 03:23 PM
|
|
Keep, I like your design plan, but it's not needed in this case. Guys, lets not post just to post!
Re-read what I asked, and what the OP said.
WOW!
|
|
 |
Uber Member
|
|
Mar 5, 2008, 03:30 PM
|
|
Washington1:
Let's not just give red marks just because YOU ARE ON A ROLL!
A furnace room does not necessarily mean that all the other circuit share the breaker with the furnace. The furnace would have been installed with the house and the OP never said his heat went out. Your taking things much too literally.
I'll invite you to read the following post: https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/electr...on-191213.html
|
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Mar 5, 2008, 03:30 PM
|
|
Ok, I see! Mis-read what you wrote keep.
Heck, even I can make a mistake.
Don't yell at me! :)
What does "you are on a roll" mean?
Keep,
Keep it simple: :)
Is this why TK is missing!
|
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Mar 5, 2008, 03:50 PM
|
|
 Originally Posted by Mark Duchene
Hey thanks Washington,
Nothing too special planned in the basement. 1/2 of it is my work room and furnace room. I putts down there from time to time but no heavy duty work takes place anything. The other side of the basement is finished but no one really uses it. There is a TV down there and a pin ball machine but again it is seldomly used.
By the way, the OP did mention a furnace.
|
|
 |
Uber Member
|
|
Mar 5, 2008, 03:53 PM
|
|
Washington1:
I expanded on hk's post, hopefully clairifying his points especially
 Originally Posted by hkstroud
As soon as you plug the TV in the lights are going to go out.
ON A ROLL means, that you gave hk a red mark and you even liked my design plan yet you disagreed.
Urban Dictionary: on a roll
|
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Mar 5, 2008, 03:54 PM
|
|
Ok, I can see Keep did an edit.
Hey,
I think the design plan is "Great", but based on what the OP said, you can not come along and say a 15 amp circuit want work, and then say it will trip the breaker. Bad assumption! I rest! This is waaay past me. I'm not here to argue about silly stuff! We can only assume what the op has.
Please note that I'm use to having long debates with well qualified electricians. This is not a debate! Lets move on, and help each other along the way!
|
|
 |
Uber Member
|
|
Mar 5, 2008, 04:03 PM
|
|
Mark mentioned a "furnace room". "Nothing too special planned in the basement. 1/2 of it is my work room and furnace room."
If the builder built the house, the furnace would be on a separate circuit and would have likely had one additional circuit for the basement at a minimum. For a moment I did some thinking outside of the box and U MEed that the furnace and the basement would not share a single circuit.
|
|
 |
Home Improvement & Construction Expert
|
|
Mar 5, 2008, 04:38 PM
|
|
Kiss,
Let it go .
We have another Dana here.
|
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Mar 5, 2008, 04:41 PM
|
|
the furnace would be on a separate circuit
Exactly!
|
|
Question Tools |
Search this Question |
|
|
Add your answer here.
Check out some similar questions!
Basement Wiring
[ 4 Answers ]
Hi,
I'm currently wiring my basement soon which is about 1000 square feet. It will include a family room, a bedroom and a bathroom. I currently have one 15 amp 14/3 circuit running down there connected to one circuit breaker from the main panel. I've calculated that I need a total of 2 15 amp...
Wiring a basement
[ 2 Answers ]
I am finishing my basement and need to add outlets and light swithches. I already have a wire coming from the main power box to a junction box. I am going to run 4 outlets of this line. Do I have to run outlet to outlet or can I have all the outlet wires come back into the junction box? If so,...
Basement wiring
[ 1 Answers ]
I am getting ready to wire my basement. In the basement there will be 3 gfi outlets, 8 outlets and two ceiling lights. Also in addition to the two ceiling lights in the finished area I want to put two pull chain lights on a switch. My question is will 12/2 wire be heavy enough to wire everything....
Wiring basement
[ 2 Answers ]
I am wiring a finished basement. The problem is the main panel is in the Gar 200a service. This is abour 65 ' away from the finished basment. I was going to run 2 20 amp breakers for the basement room.. it will have lites, frig, entert. Center etc.
My question is I want to run a 50 amp...
View more questions
Search
|