I'd run two 15a circuits. The 14ga wire is eaiser to work with, and all
your lights won't go out at the same time if you pop a breaker. As for the
actual load, well it would depend on what kind of bulbs you use in the fan
lights. 1440 watts is your max on a typical 15a circuit. With five fans
you have about 400 watts in the fan motors. That leaves you roughly a
thousand for the lights. If there is a total of 20 bulbs, then you can only
have 50 watt (or less) bulbs. Someone goes and sticks 60 or 75 watt bulbs
in all twenty sockets and you are technically overloaded.

s


"Bob" wrote in message
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I'm planning on adding 5 ceiling fans at the cottage.

Will 1 15 amp curcuit do the trick? Or should I make it 20?

Bob