Home electrical panels

[HwyRider]

Originally Posted by Sin City Stan

If you have not already thought about this you might want to consider installing Quad-Plex instead of duplex receptacles in some locations.

Just looked them up. I like them. I'll go that route.

[radco]

If I remember right I was told a outlet with in a 6 ft reach of each other. 10 outlets per breaker. That was code in Ct. but as code was pointed out there is no limit! That surprises me :) Also what is the Amp draw of your equipment? You may want to go to 12ga. wire and 20 amp outlet's.( they cost more ) so you have the added protection and still run a 15 amp breaker.. Personally I would break the room into 2 breakers so the load is spread out if you run a lot of the gear at the same time! Your light should be on a separate circuit as well PS always good to have more outlets then you need, save tripping on extension cords :)

[Sin City Stan]

Originally Posted by radco

If I remember right I was told a outlet with in a 6 ft reach of each other. :)

It's called the 12' rule. Table lamps, radios, etc. come with the 6' cord so the theory is with receptacles spaced every 12' the cord should always reach. You start withing 6' of a doorway and go every 12' after that until you come upon another doorway which you have to be within 6' of. Kitchen appliances have a 2' cord so conversely receptacle spacing is limited to 4'.

Remember, the National Electric Code is the minimum standard. States and local communities adopt the Code and sometimes add local amendments. Be sure to check local Codes. I live in Henderson, NV and local amendments require all 20 ampere circuits throughout the house and also limit the number of receptacles per circuit among other things.

Also keep in mind we're talking residential wiring here. Commercial / industrial wiring in the NEC is much more stringent.

[ringadingh]

Originally Posted by HwyRider

2 music keyboards, 4 charging docks for tablets and phone, home phone, ac, guitar amp, work laptop, home laptop, roku box, TV, dvd. Who knows what else.

I think a couple power bars should take care of a lot of those appliances, a lot of the items you mentioned have a very low draw, and could be run off a couple receptacles.

[cnc]

Originally Posted by Sin City Stan

I certainly feel better that you are getting an electrician to do this work. Maybe he needs a helper and you could offset some of the cost.

Also, FWIW per the National Electric Code there is no limit to the number of general purpose receptacles you can install on one circuit. Article 210 outlines what circuits, how many and where they are required. Now's a good time to update/add the GFCIs and AFCIs.

Good Luck.

Theres where we differ up here Stan I believe Ontario is 12 and I can't get to my code book for Quebec but I know there is a similar limit.

[Sin City Stan]

Although the Canadian Electric Code and the NEC are very similar there are some differences and again local ammendments on both sides of the border keep everyone on their toes. It's best to use an electrician well versed in local requirements.

This is my last three year cycle on the NEC. It's my own 20 and out rule. Time for someone younger to step up.

[Silent Sam]

I have several of the "Quad-Plug, Plates in my house, and in my Garage/Shop..Only thing I have been --peeved about is that a lot of stuff I want to leave plugged in..have the transformer housing at the plug prong *...and those "housing's" are to wide to then be able to plug in another appliance ..thus putting me back to only a single cord per side.. ( *ie: Battery Tender JR, rechargeable screw driver, rechargeable flash light..etc)

[Sin City Stan]

I this sounds obvious and maybe I'm missing something but, if the prongs on the charger are not polarized you can plug the top one in upside down and the lower one the other direction leave the other duplex available.

[Silent Sam]

Nawww the dang plastic transformer housing's are designed to wide..wont allow the plug-in next to it to be used, I'v got several like that..Not a huge problem..as I can plug extensions in the wall plugs, then plug the wide transformers in to the extensions.