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Can multiple outlets be directly attached to a single breaker?
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Are either of these ok:
a) Two NEMA-5-20 outlets, each has a run of #12 wire, that runs all the way to a single breaker, which then clamps 2 black #12 wires.
b) Two NEMA-14-50 outlets, each has a run of #6 wire, that runs all the way to the breaker which clamps on two red leads and two black leads.
electrical
asked 5 hours ago
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Are either of these ok:
a) Two NEMA-5-20 outlets, each has a run of #12 wire, that runs all the way to a single breaker, which then clamps 2 black #12 wires.
b) Two NEMA-14-50 outlets, each has a run of #6 wire, that runs all the way to the breaker which clamps on two red leads and two black leads.
electrical
asked 5 hours ago
samsmithsamsmith
232210
What is plugged into the two NEMA 14-50s?
– ThreePhaseEel
3 hours ago
Electric car chargers.
– samsmith
1 hour ago
How far apart are the two NEMA 14-50 outlets? Is replacing the home runs for them an option?
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
1
Also, what make/series are the breakers in question? (If you don't know, add a photo to your question and we can help you ID them :) Furthermore, do you have spare spaces in your panel?
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Are either of these ok:
a) Two NEMA-5-20 outlets, each has a run of #12 wire, that runs all the way to a single breaker, which then clamps 2 black #12 wires.
b) Two NEMA-14-50 outlets, each has a run of #6 wire, that runs all the way to the breaker which clamps on two red leads and two black leads.
electrical
asked 5 hours ago
samsmithsamsmith
232210
Are either of these ok:
a) Two NEMA-5-20 outlets, each has a run of #12 wire, that runs all the way to a single breaker, which then clamps 2 black #12 wires.
b) Two NEMA-14-50 outlets, each has a run of #6 wire, that runs all the way to the breaker which clamps on two red leads and two black leads.
electrical
electrical
asked 5 hours ago
samsmithsamsmith
232210
asked 5 hours ago
samsmithsamsmith
232210
asked 5 hours ago
samsmithsamsmith
232210
asked 5 hours ago
samsmithsamsmith
232210
asked 5 hours ago
samsmithsamsmith
232210
232210
What is plugged into the two NEMA 14-50s?
– ThreePhaseEel
3 hours ago
Electric car chargers.
– samsmith
1 hour ago
How far apart are the two NEMA 14-50 outlets? Is replacing the home runs for them an option?
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
1
Also, what make/series are the breakers in question? (If you don't know, add a photo to your question and we can help you ID them :) Furthermore, do you have spare spaces in your panel?
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
add a comment |
What is plugged into the two NEMA 14-50s?
– ThreePhaseEel
3 hours ago
Electric car chargers.
– samsmith
1 hour ago
How far apart are the two NEMA 14-50 outlets? Is replacing the home runs for them an option?
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
1
Also, what make/series are the breakers in question? (If you don't know, add a photo to your question and we can help you ID them :) Furthermore, do you have spare spaces in your panel?
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
What is plugged into the two NEMA 14-50s?
– ThreePhaseEel
3 hours ago
What is plugged into the two NEMA 14-50s?
– ThreePhaseEel
3 hours ago
Electric car chargers.
– samsmith
1 hour ago
Electric car chargers.
– samsmith
1 hour ago
How far apart are the two NEMA 14-50 outlets? Is replacing the home runs for them an option?
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
How far apart are the two NEMA 14-50 outlets? Is replacing the home runs for them an option?
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
1
1
Also, what make/series are the breakers in question? (If you don't know, add a photo to your question and we can help you ID them :) Furthermore, do you have spare spaces in your panel?
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
Also, what make/series are the breakers in question? (If you don't know, add a photo to your question and we can help you ID them :) Furthermore, do you have spare spaces in your panel?
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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a) Two NEMA-5-20 outlets, each has a run of #12 wire, that runs all the way to a single breaker, which then clamps 2 black #12 wires.
It depends on the specifications of the breaker. If it allows 2 wires then OK. If not, just connect the two wires to a third wire (pigtail) and connect that wire to the breaker.
b) Two NEMA-14-50 outlets, each has a run of #6 wire, that runs all the way to the breaker which clamps on two red leads and two black leads.
No. See Wire two 14-50 outlets to 50 amp breaker
answered 4 hours ago
manassehkatzmanassehkatz
12.1k1743
How do I know if the breaker specs allow 2 wires?
– samsmith
1 hour ago
1
@samsmith -- it will say on the breaker's label what wire sizes and how many wires are allowed in the breaker's lug
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
1
The additional question is whether AFCI is required for the 20 amp circuit. If so, pigtails or AFCI receptacles are the only option - AFCI or GFCI breakers can't accept more than one set of wires (hot and neutral).
– PhilippNagel
44 mins ago
add a comment |
You can't have 2 outlets on a 50A branch circuit in a house for non-cooking appliances
NEC 210.23(C) prohibits putting 2 outlets on a 50A branch circuit in a house unless you are supplying cooking appliances only, which is not the case for you:
(C) 40- and 50-Ampere Branch Circuits. A 40- or 50-ampere
branch circuit shall be permitted to supply cooking appliances
that are fastened in place in any occupancy. In other than
dwelling units, such circuits shall be permitted to supply fixed
lighting units with heavy-duty lampholders, infrared heating
units, or other utilization equipment.
Not only can you not have 2 outlets on 1 50A branch circuit in a house, but you can't put 2 electric car chargers on 1 circuit anywhere
Even if this wasn't in a house, your situation with the 50A outlets is still no good, because of NEC 625.40:
625.40 Electric Vehicle Branch Circuit. Each outlet installed
for the purpose of charging electric vehicles shall be supplied
by an individual branch circuit. Each circuit shall have no other
outlets.
answered 1 hour ago
ThreePhaseEelThreePhaseEel
33.7k115199
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a) Two NEMA-5-20 outlets, each has a run of #12 wire, that runs all the way to a single breaker, which then clamps 2 black #12 wires.
It depends on the specifications of the breaker. If it allows 2 wires then OK. If not, just connect the two wires to a third wire (pigtail) and connect that wire to the breaker.
b) Two NEMA-14-50 outlets, each has a run of #6 wire, that runs all the way to the breaker which clamps on two red leads and two black leads.
No. See Wire two 14-50 outlets to 50 amp breaker
answered 4 hours ago
manassehkatzmanassehkatz
12.1k1743
How do I know if the breaker specs allow 2 wires?
– samsmith
1 hour ago
1
@samsmith -- it will say on the breaker's label what wire sizes and how many wires are allowed in the breaker's lug
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
1
The additional question is whether AFCI is required for the 20 amp circuit. If so, pigtails or AFCI receptacles are the only option - AFCI or GFCI breakers can't accept more than one set of wires (hot and neutral).
– PhilippNagel
44 mins ago
add a comment |
a) Two NEMA-5-20 outlets, each has a run of #12 wire, that runs all the way to a single breaker, which then clamps 2 black #12 wires.
It depends on the specifications of the breaker. If it allows 2 wires then OK. If not, just connect the two wires to a third wire (pigtail) and connect that wire to the breaker.
b) Two NEMA-14-50 outlets, each has a run of #6 wire, that runs all the way to the breaker which clamps on two red leads and two black leads.
No. See Wire two 14-50 outlets to 50 amp breaker
answered 4 hours ago
manassehkatzmanassehkatz
12.1k1743
How do I know if the breaker specs allow 2 wires?
– samsmith
1 hour ago
1
@samsmith -- it will say on the breaker's label what wire sizes and how many wires are allowed in the breaker's lug
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
1
The additional question is whether AFCI is required for the 20 amp circuit. If so, pigtails or AFCI receptacles are the only option - AFCI or GFCI breakers can't accept more than one set of wires (hot and neutral).
– PhilippNagel
44 mins ago
add a comment |
a) Two NEMA-5-20 outlets, each has a run of #12 wire, that runs all the way to a single breaker, which then clamps 2 black #12 wires.
It depends on the specifications of the breaker. If it allows 2 wires then OK. If not, just connect the two wires to a third wire (pigtail) and connect that wire to the breaker.
b) Two NEMA-14-50 outlets, each has a run of #6 wire, that runs all the way to the breaker which clamps on two red leads and two black leads.
No. See Wire two 14-50 outlets to 50 amp breaker
answered 4 hours ago
manassehkatzmanassehkatz
12.1k1743
a) Two NEMA-5-20 outlets, each has a run of #12 wire, that runs all the way to a single breaker, which then clamps 2 black #12 wires.
It depends on the specifications of the breaker. If it allows 2 wires then OK. If not, just connect the two wires to a third wire (pigtail) and connect that wire to the breaker.
b) Two NEMA-14-50 outlets, each has a run of #6 wire, that runs all the way to the breaker which clamps on two red leads and two black leads.
No. See Wire two 14-50 outlets to 50 amp breaker
answered 4 hours ago
manassehkatzmanassehkatz
12.1k1743
answered 4 hours ago
manassehkatzmanassehkatz
12.1k1743
answered 4 hours ago
manassehkatzmanassehkatz
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answered 4 hours ago
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How do I know if the breaker specs allow 2 wires?
– samsmith
1 hour ago
1
@samsmith -- it will say on the breaker's label what wire sizes and how many wires are allowed in the breaker's lug
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
1
The additional question is whether AFCI is required for the 20 amp circuit. If so, pigtails or AFCI receptacles are the only option - AFCI or GFCI breakers can't accept more than one set of wires (hot and neutral).
– PhilippNagel
44 mins ago
add a comment |
How do I know if the breaker specs allow 2 wires?
– samsmith
1 hour ago
1
@samsmith -- it will say on the breaker's label what wire sizes and how many wires are allowed in the breaker's lug
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
1
The additional question is whether AFCI is required for the 20 amp circuit. If so, pigtails or AFCI receptacles are the only option - AFCI or GFCI breakers can't accept more than one set of wires (hot and neutral).
– PhilippNagel
44 mins ago
How do I know if the breaker specs allow 2 wires?
– samsmith
1 hour ago
How do I know if the breaker specs allow 2 wires?
– samsmith
1 hour ago
1
1
@samsmith -- it will say on the breaker's label what wire sizes and how many wires are allowed in the breaker's lug
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
@samsmith -- it will say on the breaker's label what wire sizes and how many wires are allowed in the breaker's lug
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
1
1
The additional question is whether AFCI is required for the 20 amp circuit. If so, pigtails or AFCI receptacles are the only option - AFCI or GFCI breakers can't accept more than one set of wires (hot and neutral).
– PhilippNagel
44 mins ago
The additional question is whether AFCI is required for the 20 amp circuit. If so, pigtails or AFCI receptacles are the only option - AFCI or GFCI breakers can't accept more than one set of wires (hot and neutral).
– PhilippNagel
44 mins ago
add a comment |
You can't have 2 outlets on a 50A branch circuit in a house for non-cooking appliances
NEC 210.23(C) prohibits putting 2 outlets on a 50A branch circuit in a house unless you are supplying cooking appliances only, which is not the case for you:
(C) 40- and 50-Ampere Branch Circuits. A 40- or 50-ampere
branch circuit shall be permitted to supply cooking appliances
that are fastened in place in any occupancy. In other than
dwelling units, such circuits shall be permitted to supply fixed
lighting units with heavy-duty lampholders, infrared heating
units, or other utilization equipment.
Not only can you not have 2 outlets on 1 50A branch circuit in a house, but you can't put 2 electric car chargers on 1 circuit anywhere
Even if this wasn't in a house, your situation with the 50A outlets is still no good, because of NEC 625.40:
625.40 Electric Vehicle Branch Circuit. Each outlet installed
for the purpose of charging electric vehicles shall be supplied
by an individual branch circuit. Each circuit shall have no other
outlets.
answered 1 hour ago
ThreePhaseEelThreePhaseEel
33.7k115199
add a comment |
You can't have 2 outlets on a 50A branch circuit in a house for non-cooking appliances
NEC 210.23(C) prohibits putting 2 outlets on a 50A branch circuit in a house unless you are supplying cooking appliances only, which is not the case for you:
(C) 40- and 50-Ampere Branch Circuits. A 40- or 50-ampere
branch circuit shall be permitted to supply cooking appliances
that are fastened in place in any occupancy. In other than
dwelling units, such circuits shall be permitted to supply fixed
lighting units with heavy-duty lampholders, infrared heating
units, or other utilization equipment.
Not only can you not have 2 outlets on 1 50A branch circuit in a house, but you can't put 2 electric car chargers on 1 circuit anywhere
Even if this wasn't in a house, your situation with the 50A outlets is still no good, because of NEC 625.40:
625.40 Electric Vehicle Branch Circuit. Each outlet installed
for the purpose of charging electric vehicles shall be supplied
by an individual branch circuit. Each circuit shall have no other
outlets.
answered 1 hour ago
ThreePhaseEelThreePhaseEel
33.7k115199
add a comment |
You can't have 2 outlets on a 50A branch circuit in a house for non-cooking appliances
NEC 210.23(C) prohibits putting 2 outlets on a 50A branch circuit in a house unless you are supplying cooking appliances only, which is not the case for you:
(C) 40- and 50-Ampere Branch Circuits. A 40- or 50-ampere
branch circuit shall be permitted to supply cooking appliances
that are fastened in place in any occupancy. In other than
dwelling units, such circuits shall be permitted to supply fixed
lighting units with heavy-duty lampholders, infrared heating
units, or other utilization equipment.
Not only can you not have 2 outlets on 1 50A branch circuit in a house, but you can't put 2 electric car chargers on 1 circuit anywhere
Even if this wasn't in a house, your situation with the 50A outlets is still no good, because of NEC 625.40:
625.40 Electric Vehicle Branch Circuit. Each outlet installed
for the purpose of charging electric vehicles shall be supplied
by an individual branch circuit. Each circuit shall have no other
outlets.
answered 1 hour ago
ThreePhaseEelThreePhaseEel
33.7k115199
You can't have 2 outlets on a 50A branch circuit in a house for non-cooking appliances
NEC 210.23(C) prohibits putting 2 outlets on a 50A branch circuit in a house unless you are supplying cooking appliances only, which is not the case for you:
(C) 40- and 50-Ampere Branch Circuits. A 40- or 50-ampere
branch circuit shall be permitted to supply cooking appliances
that are fastened in place in any occupancy. In other than
dwelling units, such circuits shall be permitted to supply fixed
lighting units with heavy-duty lampholders, infrared heating
units, or other utilization equipment.
Not only can you not have 2 outlets on 1 50A branch circuit in a house, but you can't put 2 electric car chargers on 1 circuit anywhere
Even if this wasn't in a house, your situation with the 50A outlets is still no good, because of NEC 625.40:
625.40 Electric Vehicle Branch Circuit. Each outlet installed
for the purpose of charging electric vehicles shall be supplied
by an individual branch circuit. Each circuit shall have no other
outlets.
answered 1 hour ago
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33.7k115199
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ThreePhaseEelThreePhaseEel
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ThreePhaseEelThreePhaseEel
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What is plugged into the two NEMA 14-50s?
– ThreePhaseEel
3 hours ago
Electric car chargers.
– samsmith
1 hour ago
How far apart are the two NEMA 14-50 outlets? Is replacing the home runs for them an option?
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago
1
Also, what make/series are the breakers in question? (If you don't know, add a photo to your question and we can help you ID them :) Furthermore, do you have spare spaces in your panel?
– ThreePhaseEel
1 hour ago