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How many linear ft of track lighting per 20 amp circuit?

You need to address this from the prospective of current draw per light. The length is not really the issue. Your continuous current should not exceed 80% of 20 amps, or 16 amps. Now if you were using certain halogen bulbs the current for each might be 1/2 amp each so you could have 32 such bulbs. Do a sample layout in what is called a reflected ceiling plan (Imagine the ceiling plan on the floor) and see how many lights of what current you plan to use and break up your circuit as needed.

What is the conventional direction of electric current?

from the more positive point to the less positive point in the circuit

What is the definition of a 110v outlet?

A 120 V outlet is the standard residential and commercial electrical outlet for North America. When additional electrical power is needed, other outlet options are available, but typically, one or more duplex (meaning double, or two outlets) receptacle is installed in every residential and commercial room.

What is BWG in gauge terms?

BWG = Birmingham Wire Gauge, is an old British wire measurement system that was widely used through out the world at one time.

Can you put a bathroom in a room that has the electrical panel in it?

absolutely not...

Besides the fact that "absolutely not" is the common sense answer, the NEC strictly forbids electrical panels from being in bathrooms. There are very few other restrictions, including the fact that there is no restriction on how close to water a panel can be. But the restriction on panels in bathrooms stands tall.

What size electrical wire for 60 amps 210 feet?

4 AWG is the initial answer without considering the length. For 210 feet of 4 AWG the resistance is .052 ohms. So using Ohm's Law the voltage drop would be 60 x .052 = 10.92 volts. Usually the drop should be less than 10 % of the supply voltage. So if the supply was 120 volts you would be allowed 12 volts and for 240 volts 24 volts of a drop.

So you be okay for using either 120 or 240 volts and 4 AWG wold support the current and the length. There may be other factors in your application, but from what you specified use 4 AWG.

What is the minimum size service cconduit for a 100 amp service?

If the service stack is supported by a support structure and the utility feed drop is not supported from the conduit, the size of the conduit can be 1 1/4". If the service stack is used to support the utility feed drop then the conduit has to be 2" schedule 40 conduit. The reasoning behind this is that if in a storm a tree limb falls across the service drop, the lighter weight conduit could bend and pinch the wires in the stack and short out. This would be ahead of the main service breaker and the only protection for the wire would be the primary fuse at the transformer. Theoretically this amperage could rise to 50000 amps before the primary fuse blows. A schedule 40 service stack if supported, as the code requires, will withstand most tree falls. What is most likely to happen is that the utility connectors will pull apart leaving the service stack intact.

What size breaker is needed for a freezer?

The name plate, which is a metal plate on the back of the appliance with a lot of technical information on it, may tell you straight up what size the circuit needs to be. If it doesn't it will most certainly give you the wattage of the freezer. For single phase systems such as in a home, take that number, divide by the voltage, which gives you amps, and choose the next size larger breaker and corresponding wire size.

What size wire is needed for 800 amp service?

Loaded question, what is the voltage, run length, aluminum or copper feeders, expected constant load? Definitely bigger than 4/0

1kva equals how many watts?

The relationship between kVA and W varies according to the nature of the load.

The volt ampere is the unit of measurement for the apparent power of a load, obtained by multiplying the voltage across that load by the current through it.

The watt is the unit of measurement for the true power of a load. This is a measure of the rate at which energy is dissipated by the resistive component of the load, and is obtained by multiplying the voltage across that load, by the current through it, and by its power factor. Power factor is the cosine of the phase angle between the voltage across the load and the current through it.

So, for a purely resistive load, where the voltage and current are in phase, the apparent power and the true power are the same, so 1 VA = 1 W (or, in terms of the actual question, 1 kVA = 1 kW). For a purely reactive circuit, where the current leads or lags the voltage by 90o, 1 VA = 0 W.

Actually, there is no such thing as a purely reactive circuit, so a situation where there is 1 VA but 0 W is only theoretical.

How many LED lights can you put on a 20 amp circuit?

The electrical code states that circuit conductors that are fed by this breaker on a continuous load can only be loaded to 80%. Therefore you can have a load of 1,920 watts on this circuit. Assuming you install 8 watt bulbs you can have 240 on this circuit.

Is it possible to convert 220 v wiring to two 110 v wiring?

You will need a 220 volt primary isolation transformer with a split, center taped, secondary 220 volt winding.

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Answer for USA

If you live in the United States and your 220v circuit is a 2-pole circuit, you replace the 2-pole breaker with 2 individual 110v breakers and **PRESTO** you are now ready to run 2 individual 110v circuits.

If you wish to use existing wiring, and you have 3 wires plus ground, you have all you need. These 2 circuits can share the same neutral without any electrical danger.

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Before you do any work yourself

on circuits, equipment or appliances,

ensure the circuit is, in fact, OFF.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

How do you install an outside electrical outlet in a brick and block house?

The first is taking power to a garden shed or other outbuilding, and the second is installing an outdoor socket outlet for your garden power tools.

How do you wire a wall plug socket?

Wall receptacles are wired in parallel. black to black, white to white, ground to ground.

How much does it cost for an electric service?

Electricity from a power company includes the following costs:

1. Installation charges for connection and integrity testing.

Business fees are higher than residential fees (for more complex needs).

2. Residential kilowatt-hour rates have averaged $0.10 across the USA since 1990.

A 100-watt lamp running for 10 hours will cost $0.10. However, recent energy costs are likely to raise that average to $0.15 by 2010.

3. Maintenance costs which involve negligence or sabotage by electric customers can be charged in part or in full to the customers.

Contact your power company for the complete list of scheduled fees and special charges.

How many amps is in 19.2 volts?

Amps vary depending on mode of use. Usually 19 Volt batteries usually have a 2 ampere hour capacity. If you fully charged the battery and connected it to drill and started a timer when you turned it on at full power; you could measure the time to fully discharge. If it ran for 1 hour you would be pulling two amps. On the other hand if you shorted out the battery it would draw many more amps and die quite quickly.

How many amps is 3 awg wire good for?

It depends on the application, but for Single-Phase dwelling service and feeders

3 AWG copper is good for 110 amps. That really equates to 100 amps since you can't get a 110 amp circuit breaker.

What size breaker should you use for a unit that draws 75 amps?

Depending upon what type of "unit", you would want at least an 85-amp breaker, and the next standard size would be 90 amps. You might use an 80, depending upon the duty cycle of the unit, but the 90 will be required for constant use.

What size circuit breaker should be used for dishwasher and disposal?

A 15 amp dedicated circuit breaker should be used for the dishwasher. The disposal can be wired to the general kitchen 15 amp circuit.

What is the amperage rating of 8 awg aluminum wire?

That depends on the wire's insulation and the temperature rating of the devices you're connecting it to. This type of question usually means you aren't ready to do this yourself. Study some electrical material and the National Electrical Code and work this answer out for yourself, or call a professional electrician. If I were to give you an answer, you might attempt to do something you shouldn't be doing, and that may cost someone a shock, a home fire, or their life. At least see the applicable Article in the NEC, 310.16.

What size screw is used for electrical outlet covers?

Usually the screws are 6-32 oval head. Length 1/2 inch.

What size gauge wire is required on a 20 amp circuit?

Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz power supply service.

A # 12 copper wire insulation 90 degrees C is rated at 20 amps.

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But be very careful: before you can get proper advice about the right size wire to use you have to include information about the length of run and the intended installation method!

Is it to be hung between buildings in the open air or fixed to a wall, etc. ... ?

Is it to be in a conduit or clipped to a cable tray, or is it running underground, etc. ... ?

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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 JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.