bedroom circuits

[dave683]

A fellow electrician told me today that in a dwelling unit that each bedroom has to be supplied by its own circuit, in other words I can't put two bedrooms on the same circuit. Is this true? I just don't recall ever seeing this code restriction before.He also told me that ina dwelling unit bathroom that an exhaust fan is also required. I dunno, could anyone help me out? Thanks.

 

[bphgravity]

Re: bedroom circuits

1. There is no code section requiring each bedroom of a dwelling to be on its own circuit.

2. Exhaust fan specifications are not in the scope of the NEC and will be found in your local building codes.

[ June 17, 2004, 09:27 PM: Message edited by: bphgravity ]

 

[megawire]

Re: bedroom circuits

It sounds to me like your friend is quoting local codes. If something doesn't sound right to me, I always ask for the applicable code section. This promotes a positive learning experience and not just supposition.

 

[bthielen]

Re: bedroom circuits

Megawire,

Excellent way to handle what could be sticky situations. Rather than being dragged into an argument just ask for the facts. Eliminates speculation and potentially misinformation.

Bob

 

[jes25]

Re: bedroom circuits

Yeah but the clowns I use to work with could never cite any code it was always, Its in there somwhere...... Wish i knew about this website then, my apprenticeship, and heck my journeymanship would have been a lot better

 

[tom baker]

Re: bedroom circuits

Thanks for the compliment!