fatherfirst35

fatherfirst35 OP t1_j1vkkpy wrote

4 on a 20a breaker seems like way overkill. Every other bedroom was wired with at least 6 on a 15a breaker. This bedroom though will be a guest bedroom so there won’t be much load anyways. I will probably switch it up and wire the lighting separate though as suggested.

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fatherfirst35 OP t1_j1vd7de wrote

Reply to comment by jay_mald in Electrical wiring help by fatherfirst35

I totally understand the recommendation of wiring separately part, as well as the 12/14 part. I had a large 12/2 roll and the rec area is going to have some higher loads on it so I just figured I'd do it all in 12. I was going to also wire the bedroom, bathroom, and rec areas on separate breakers since the rec area has larger load and I have plenty of room in my box. That is why I was going to wire the lights together with the outlets. There will be a ceiling fan/light in the bedroom, a recessed light in the bedroom closet, a vanity light in the bathroom and 6 other recessed lights in the rec area. Would you instead wire the closet, ceiling fan/light, and rec area lights together? The rec area outlets will still have to be separate, there will be a fair amount of use on that 20 amp breaker.

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fatherfirst35 OP t1_j1uwjml wrote

Ok so if I start the 12/2 with the outlet on the right side of the door (as you're looking at the image) and run outlet to outlet until I get to the one to the left of the closet. From that outlet can I run that 12/2 to the switch in the closet, then 12/2 from the switch in the closet to the recessed light, and 12/2 from that switch to the next outlet. Then that outlet to the left of the bedroom door to the light switch by the door. Then 12/3 from the bedroom door switch to the ceiling fan/light. Finishing with a homerun from that switch to the electrical panel

I'm going to figure out how to word/diagram that better maybe that will help.

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fatherfirst35 OP t1_j1us8oh wrote

Understood on 14/12, but I have a large roll of 12 as the rec area will have higher load from devices, so just figured on doing it all in 12. I mostly just wanted to make sure I CAN run outlet to outlet and loop the switches in with it.

I did forget to include the smoke/co2 detectors but I am going to be wiring those inline with the existing ones

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