220 Line

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Sat, 02/28/2009 - 09:15

Joseph

220 Line

Is it legal to connect 2-250/20A outlets to a single double breaker? There would never be a time when both outlets are used simultaneously. The outlets are spaced 2 ft. apart and I've run out of breaker panel room. Thanks

Sat, 02/28/2009 - 10:02

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NEC

Re: 220 Line

Sure.............

Sat, 02/28/2009 - 11:38

(Reply to #2) #3

JLMCDANIEL

Re: 220 Line

At this point there is no limit on the number of outlets you can install on a line in the U.S.
Jack

Sun, 03/01/2009 - 08:56

(Reply to #3) #4

Ernie_Fergler

Re: 220 Line

penguin wrote:

Is it legal to connect 2-250/20A outlets to a single double breaker? There would never be a time when both outlets are used simultaneously. The outlets are spaced 2 ft. apart and I've run out of breaker panel room. Thanks

I agree with the other posters.:D
Top notch advice presented.
Just wondering aloud, what will the outlets be used for?

Mon, 03/02/2009 - 08:49

(Reply to #4) #5

Joseph

Re: 220 Line

To just wondering aloud; 220 outlets will be used for woodworking machinery.

Mon, 03/02/2009 - 21:56

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Fencepost

Re: 220 Line

As a rule of thumb (and I'm sure there are exceptions), any appliance that is cord-and-plug connected and not permanently attached to the building is considered portable and therefore doesn't need a dedicated circuit; any appliance that is hard-wired requires a dedicated circuit.

One exception that I can think of is hard-wired electric baseboard or wall heaters -- it's fairly common to install multiple units on a single circuit, totaling up to 80% of the ampacity of the circuit.