New power outlet question
I'd like to install a new power outlet to use primarily for my toaster oven. The only circuit that I can tie in to is the circuit that the water heater plugs in to. Are other outlets typically tied ...
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gmw photos wrote:A twin breaker in one slot is two branch circuits. A branch is described as an independent wire run to devices. I see you have 8 branch circuits.enblethen wrote:
hilandfrog:
Tha is not correct information as the OP has a 50 amp rig. He will have a main and some branch breakers. Normally three full size connections to each side of leg. he could then replace full size breakers on the branch circuits with twin breakers.
Allow me to show my ignorance of this subject. If a breaker is a "twin", does that define it as two branch circuits or one ?
Here is my 30A box. You can see the breaker I added at the bottom.
Each breaker above that is factory installed. How many branch circuits is this ?
As someone else remarked, adding a breaker would be best distribution if put on the opposite leg from the water heater. If a guy really wanted to achieve code compliance, add in a twin breaker and wire the new duplex receptacle with two branch circuits. This assumes the receptacle will be located in a kitchen area. I would use a twin 20 amp breaker and AWG 12 for this purpose.
Barney's installation of an exterior auxiliary power inlet is a good fix for those with 30 amp service. For those with 50 amp service, it probably won't be necessary.
