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This does not appear to be true, there is an exception where everything can be on a single dedicated  breaker (circuit) (as long as that circuit serves nothing outside of the bathroom). This is from https://www.ecmag.com/section/your-business/article-210-branch-circuits-2 or from https://www.hunker.com/13725552/electrical-code-for-bathroom-lights-a-homeowners-guide.
This does not appear to be true, there is an exception where everything can be on a single dedicated  breaker (circuit) (as long as that circuit serves nothing outside of the bathroom). This is from https://www.ecmag.com/section/your-business/article-210-branch-circuits-2 or from https://www.hunker.com/13725552/electrical-code-for-bathroom-lights-a-homeowners-guide.


This is worth correcting, because the difference in wiring in the 2 cases can be substantial - if one cares about installation/labor costs.
This is worth correcting, because the cost difference in wiring the 2 dedicated circuits compared to one can be substantially higher - if one cares about installation/labor costs.


Marcin
Marcin

Latest revision as of 17:06, 20 June 2022

Hello - contact@thespruce.com

In this article you mention requirement of 2 dedicated circuits for bathroom:

https://www.thespruce.com/easily-wire-a-bathroom-1152676

This does not appear to be true, there is an exception where everything can be on a single dedicated breaker (circuit) (as long as that circuit serves nothing outside of the bathroom). This is from https://www.ecmag.com/section/your-business/article-210-branch-circuits-2 or from https://www.hunker.com/13725552/electrical-code-for-bathroom-lights-a-homeowners-guide.

This is worth correcting, because the cost difference in wiring the 2 dedicated circuits compared to one can be substantially higher - if one cares about installation/labor costs.

Marcin