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Adding receptacles to existing 20amp dedicated line.

 02/07/2008 08:52 AM Drewska
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02/07/2008 06:58 PM Tom O
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Adding receptacles to existing 20amp dedicated line.

02/08/2008 01:18 PM Drewska
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Dedicated Circuits

02/08/2008 03:29 PM Billhart Moderator

Some circuits are dedicate because of the location or the type of load that they have.

But for window airconditioners and other fixed in place, but cord and plug connected appliances (dishwahser and garage disposals are the most common) if the fixed in place appliance(s) don't draw more than 50% of the circuit capacity then you can have other lighting or general purpose receptacles on the circuit.

Since this is a 20 amp circuit and the load less than 10 amps them you are OK.

But if it was a 15 amp circuit then you could not extend it.

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Adding receptacles to existing 20amp dedicated line.

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