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Dedicated Circuit – Indoor
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Dedicated Computer Circuit Installation
Your computer circuits may be overloaded, causing you unnecessary stress and resulting in lost efficiency. Don’t fret – computer outages can be easily remedied with the help of dedicated computer circuits. Maintaining a constant power supply is essential for any workplace.
FAQ
What Is a Dedicated Computer Circuit?
- A dedicated computer circuit has its own circuit breaker in your business’s electrical box. Dedicated computer circuits ensure your computers are able to access the energy they need without overloading your system, losing power, blowing a fuse, or tripping a breaker.
- The benefits of dedicated computer circuits include increased productivity, reduced “electrical noise” from other appliances on shared circuits, which can result in surges, and the risk of electrical outages.
- Without the installation of an appropriately sized dedicated circuit and circuit breaker, your computers could draw too much current, causing wiring to overheat and insulation around the wires to break down, melt, or even cause a fire.
Dedicated Circuits
If tripping circuit breakers is a frequent occurrence in your home, your appliances may not be connected to dedicated circuits. The National Electrical Code requires dedicated circuits for major electrical appliances such as refrigerators because they ensure that appliances can operate safely.
FAQ
What Is a Dedicated Circuit?
A dedicated circuit is set aside with a specific purpose, with its own circuit breaker in your electrical box. A dedicated circuit is intended for use with a single appliance or outlet. Here are some examples of dedicated circuits:
20-Amp Dedicated Circuits
30-50 Amp Dedicated Circuits
Which Appliances Need a Dedicated Circuit?
The National Electrical Code requires that every large appliance be served by a separate, dedicated circuit, not shared with any other appliance. Breakers that are constantly tripping are a good indication of appliances in need of a dedicated circuit. If it has a motor, it typically requires its own circuit. Unsure? Contact a Mr. Electric professional for help.
Appliances that need a dedicated circuit include:
- Electric ranges
- Wall ovens
- Refrigerators
- Large Microwaves
- Freezers
- Dishwashers
- Garbage disposals
- Toaster ovens
- Washers
- Dryers
Why Are Dedicated Circuits Important?
Dedicated circuits protect your appliances, your family, and your home.
- Appliances without a dedicated circuit may draw more current than the circuit can handle, tripping breakers, blowing fuses, and overheating wire insulation causing breakdown and the possibility of electrical fires.
- A dedicated circuit’s wiring is just as important as having a functional circuit breaker. Appliances that are wired to a dedicated circuit with incorrect wire size and insufficient amperage for their needs may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
Tankless Water Heater Electrical Circuit Services
For homeowners looking for ways to save energy and reduce their utility bills, a tankless water heater installation is a wonderful option. The U.S. Department of Energy says these on-demand water heaters are between eight and 50 percent more efficient than traditional storage tank models.
FAQ
Water Heater Circuits and Breakers FAQ
How do I turn off my hot water circuit breaker?
Open the door to your home’s electrical panel. Find the switches labeled “water heater.” If all the circuit breakers are on, they will all be aligned. Move the water heater switch into the opposite position to turn it off.
What size breaker do I need for a tankless water heater?
Usually a 30 to 50 amp dedicated circuit managed by multiple circuit breakers. Consult the product manual or manufacturer’s website for guidance for your tankless water heater’s circuit breaker requirements.
Does a gas tankless water heater need a dedicated circuit?
Gas water heater models use little to no electricity. The only time a dedicated circuit is required for a gas tankless water heater is if the manufacturer requires it.
What is the difference between electric tankless water heaters and gas tankless water heaters?
- Electric tankless water heaters use electric heating elements to quickly bring water up to temperature. Most electric models require 120 amps to operate. For some homes, this could require an electrical system upgrade. And because of the high electrical draw, these types of units need multiple circuit breakers in a home’s electrical panel. Always contact a licensed electrician for panel upgrades or installing a dedicated circuit for a tankless water heater.
- Gas tankless water heaters use a burner powered by natural gas or propane to heat water. Combustion of gas inside the home means a vent must be installed to direct exhaust outside the house. Gas models usually produce more hot water per minute than electric ones. Most gas tankless water heaters require a 120-volt connection; some models can be plugged into a regular grounded outlet while others are hardwired to a service panel. Always have a licensed electrician perform hardwiring for major appliances.
Electrical Subpanel Installations
The main electrical panel in your home is the conduit through which all of your home’s electricity is distributed throughout the house. Every home has one. Some homes also have a subpanel (or multiple subpanels) installed to distribute electricity to a specific, often distant, area of the property.
FAQ
Do I Need a Subpanel?
Larger homes
Splitting a large house into several smaller zones each served by its own subpanel can be a good way to manage a large home’s electrical needs.
Additions built onto houses
Installing a subpanel for, say, your new master suite requires far less material and manpower than running circuits all the way back to the main electrical panel.
Garages and workshops
It’s common to trip circuit breakers in areas where heavy equipment and power tools are used. Resetting a tripped circuit breaker in the garage’s subpanel is much easier than walking through the house to reset a breaker on the main panel.
How Does Electrical Subpanel Wiring Work?
- A subpanel receives electricity through a double-pole circuit breaker in the main electrical panel. The power sent from the main panel to the subpanel can then be distributed within the structure, addition, or wing of the home through various circuits. This provides reliable electrical service and prevents tripped circuit breakers due to overloaded circuits.
What are the different electrical panel types?
- There are three primary types of electrical panels: main circuit breaker panels (or a fuse box in older homes), main lug panels, and subpanels. Every home has a main circuit breaker panel, unless the electrical system is very old. In that case, there may instead be a fuse box. In some homes, a main lug panel may be used as a subpanel that offers an external power cut-off point in the event of an emergency. Some homes also have subpanels installed to help distribute electricity efficiently throughout the home or unattached structures on the property.
Does a subpanel need a main breaker?
- It is not uncommon to have a main breaker switch in a subpanel. However, it’s not necessary because the subpanel is downstream from the main electrical panel, which must always have a main breaker.
What size subpanel do I need?
- To calculate what size you need, start by adding up the wattage of all devices, appliances, and fixtures being served by the subpanel. Divide that number by 240, and the result is the minimum amperage you need.
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