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Can a double pole circuit breaker be used for 2 different circuits I have a 20 amp double pole breaker want 2 circuits running 14 gauge wire?
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can a 20 amp double pole circuit breaker be used for 2 different 120 v circuits using 14 - 2 wire
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Why do you use a 30amp breaker on a ring circuit and a 20 amp on a radial circuit?
Answer for UK, Europe and countries running a 50 Hz supply service.A ring circuit has two routes to each outlet, a radial has only one.
Why would electricity go off if too many appliances are running?
Circuit breakers are in place to prevent an over-current condition. When too much current is passed through a wire, it overheats and can result in fire. The circuit breaker is just doing its job when it turns off a circuit in that kind of condition. Too many appliances running simply means too much current on a circuit.
Can you have a gas dryer and a washing machine on the same dedicated 20 amp service?
An electrician would put in two separate circuits since there is no telling in future that gas dryer might be replaced. You need to look at the breaker protecting the circuit and see if the current from the dryer and washer when added together don't exceed 80% of the breaker rating. Also the start up current for the dryer tumbler and washing machine motor don't add up to more than the breaker rating when added together. This is where problems will occur since start up currents may be 6 times running current.
When the engine is not running current to operate electrical circuits is supplied by what?
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What size breaker needs to be installed for 4500 watt 240 volt hotwater heater?
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.You need a 30 amp 2-pole breaker and #10 AWG wire.As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
Do both the breakers and the outlets need to be GFI if you are running two 15 amp GFI circuits?
If you're using a GFCI breaker then the entire circuit will be protected by just the breaker alone. Every receptacle, switch, etc on that breaker will utilise the GFCI protection. You may have problems with it tripping if you plug in a motor (vacuum, etc) on the circuit.
Is electric circuit also called series circuit?
The 2 simplest Electrical circuits areSeries Circuit - Same amount of current running through loads but voltage various by the resistance of the loadsParallel Circuit - Same voltage on the different loads by subject to the load resistance, the current passing through is different
What type of circuit breaker is required for a 240 v branch circuit?
the circuit breaker used will be miniature circuit breaker(MCB) maily used in homes.Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply service.A two pole circuit breaker is used for a load of 240 volts. It is sized, according to the load amps of the device, to protect the wires that supply the load current.
Can you use two 15 amp single pole breakers in place of a double pole 30 amp breaker?
Yes. An everyday occurrence of this circuitry is in your kitchen counter split receptacles. The top half of the receptacle is a 15 amp circuit and from the same breaker the bottom half of the receptacle is another 15 amp circuit. A two pole single handle breaker is a common trip. If one of the circuits fed from the breaker faults the other connected circuit will shut off also. If you are talking about slot position in a breaker panel, you can remove the two pole breaker and install two single pole breakers.
Disvantages of parallel circuits?
It will be circuits in which there are different ways running close by each other. Much of the time this will be because of either various force sources streaming to a solitary yield, or one force source racing to different yields. By part the circuit along a few lines thusly, parallel circuits can accomplish things arrangement circuits can't, yet they likewise accompany a few detriments.
Why have I always been told not to load up an electrical circuit or equipment more than 80 percent and where is this stated?
The 80% ideal is from the NEC. Let's say you have a standard 15A circuit. This circuit is rated to carry a maximum of 15A, no more. If you try to draw more than 15A, the breaker will pop. Now, you can put 15A worth of appliances on this circuit, but then you are running it at its maximum all the time. If you add anything else to this circuit, you will pop the breaker. If you have something that draws surge current, it can opo the breaker under normal use. You have no "wiggle room" when you load it at its maximum. Also, as touched on above, if you run your circuit at the maximum you cannot add anything else. This is generally a sign that you need to upgrade your wiring. Furthermore, the breaker can handle 15A indefinitly under standard test conditions, which are close to ideal. Your breaker box may not be ideal. Breakers are thermal devices, so self heating and heating from other breakers can be a problem. If your breaker is hot, it will pop sooner than if it is cold. The more current that flows through it, the hotter it will get. If you are overloading circuits the easiest thing to do is to break the circuit up into multiple circuits. The exact implementation will depend on the situation.
What is the reason if you are running an electric motor with a star delta starter but whenever it is switched to delta at the same instant its circuit breaker trips?
Check your Delta connections first if the phases is corresponding, and check your Circuit Breaker if it sufficiently rated.
Is the wire running to a 20amp breaker different from a wire running to a15amp breaker?
Yes, a 20 amp breaker requires AWG # 12 copper wire. A 15 amp breaker requires AWG # 14 copper wire.
Can you have multiple rooms on one circuit breaker?
It all depends on the load potential on each circuit. There are rules in the national Electric Code on how many outlets per 15 or 20 Amp circuits. As a worse case you will trip the breaker on a regular basis with more potential load. Also the wire size and devices must be compatible on both circuits.----------------------------Answer for USAThe code allows 2 wires connected to one breaker so long as the two wires are the same size and both are either stranded or solid, and not one stranded and the other solid. This prohibits the terminal from being tight on the larger wire and loose on the smaller wire. Many local jurisdictions do not allow this as it often involves this problem and shows a lack of professional workmanship.As for the word 'circuit', on any single pole breaker there can be only one circuit. Even if two wires are terminated, there is still only one circuit. It is no different than if you run one wire out to a junction box and branched off in two different directions from there. And running a single set of wires, hot/neutral/ground, out to a junction box and branching off from there is a more professional installation. It prohibits the look of poor workmanship in the panel and allows for the splicing of different sized or solid and stranded wires. All wires must be sized for the breaker as if it were the only wire on the circuit.When making modifications or repairs to older homes it is sometimes necessary to do what is necessary given the circumstances. Yes, I have landed more than one wire on a breaker. Yes, I have landed different sized wires on a single breaker. But you must be sure the wires are tight and not be guessing.Before you do any work yourselfon circuits, equipment or appliances,ensure the circuit is, in fact, OFF.IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
The differences between a series circuit and a parallel circuit?
In a series circuit, electrons flow through all the components one after another. If one fails (break), the whole circuit is no longer live. All the resistances are also added up in a series circuit. The current (measured in amps) is the same throughout the whole circuit. In a parallel circuit, electrons flow through smaller circuits all coming from the same source. The amperage is different in each circuit based on the resistance offered. The one wire running to all the smaller circuits has higher current than any of the small offset circuits. Removing one thing will not affect the other smaller circuits as electrons can still flow. Current will be affected, of course.
Why does your drill press trip the GFCI after running for a few seconds?
either you have a bad breaker, already have too many things running on that circuit or the drill is not properly grounded
What will be happening when a generator is running but no output?
Many things are possible. Open circuit or winding. Blown fuse or circuit breaker. Loss of excitation current. Just to name three.
