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No, electrical wires can only be run in parallel on wire sizes 1/0 and larger. To supply a load of 30 amps you will need #10 wire and a 30 amp breaker.
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Can a remodel job be wired with romex if the home is wired with conduit?
Yes unless there were some overarching electric code reason why conduit was used in lieu of Romex. if in doubt ask an electrician.
What conduit is used in a residential residence with 15 amp wires?
You need no conduit on a residential home using Romex wiring with wooden studs. For a 15 amp circuit use 14/2 wire with a 15 amp breaker. This can only be used in bedrooms, living rooms, and dining areas. All other areas of the home require 12/2 wiring with a 20 amp breaker.
What is a mcb and what is it used for?
mcb is master circuit breaker. it is used in the circuit for the protection of equipments from over voltage.
Where do usually series circuit used?
Series circuits are used in areas where the operation of the circuit is required to be linear.
What is used to measure the current in a circuit and how is it connected?
To measure the current in the circuit an ammeter is used and it is connected in series
What are wires in a circuit covered in?
There are a variety of wire coverings depending on what the conductor is used for. There are also different wire coverings for different temperatures where the conductor will be used. To answer the question the wires in a circuit are covered in insulation.
Can a remodel job be wired with romex if the home is wired with conduit?
Yes unless there were some overarching electric code reason why conduit was used in lieu of Romex. if in doubt ask an electrician.
What is a general name used for a common household electric cable?
Modern NM/ Romex
What is the difference between thhn and romex?
THHN is a heat resistant thermoplastic insulated conductor, usually a single conductor. Romex is a brand name for a nonmetallic sheathed cable, it has multiple conductors inside, the insulated ones are insulated with THHN insulation.
Can you use romex for a ground outlet wall fixture?
Romex is a manufactures brand name of NMD90 house wire. It comes in different sizes , the most common being 2C-14 3C14 2C-12 and 3C-12. For branch circuit house wiring to wall receptacles 2C14 is used. This cable comes with a black and white #14 wire and a bare ground #14. The bare ground is used to ground the receptacle to the ground bus back at the distribution panel.
What can a 20 amp circuit be used for?
A 20 amp circuit be used for any device that takes up to 20 amps to make it operate.
What type of wiring would be used for exterior home lighting?
Use a # 12 exterior grade or romex
What is the type of wiring in houses called?
Romex NM. Is the most widely used electrical wire in homes.
What set of lengths can be used to make a triangle?
There are many lengths that can be used to make triangles. Basically take the longest side, add the two shorter sides together, it can be a triangle as long as the 2 shorter sides added together are longer than the longest side.
What is switch purpose?
A switch is used to make or break an electrical circuit.
What is a switch's purpose?
A switch is used to make or break an electrical circuit.
What is the difference between 15 amp and 20 amp service?
It is the rating of how much current you can deliver to loads on a circuit. For example, if you had 10 outlets on 20 A service that is what you could run from the outlets on a circuit. This is a total capacity and not the capacity of each outlet on the circuit. If you plugged something into an outlet that drew 20 A you wouldn't be able to run anything on other outlets. In a lighting circuit two 60 W incandescent bulbs draw one amp. Therefore, on a 15 A lighting circuit you could have a maximum of thirty 60 Watt bulbs. Usually you try and stay at about 80% of rating so practically you could have 24 bulbs. ponypomp; 5 amps. A 15amp breaker is used with 14ga romex wire, designated in homes for lighting. Common practice. A 20amp breaker is used with 12ga romex wire ,designed for the outlets in a home. Common practice. Just wanted to add this to the great post above.
