On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:56:32 -0800 (PST), gwandsh
wrote:

So for the final update... I checked the wiring, and for some reason I used 14ga. arg.

Circuit is 240 15amp.

The run from the breaker box to Heater #1 (1000 watts) is about 25 feet.
The run from Heater #1 to Heater #2 (750 watts) is about 15 feet. I would pony off this circuit and use 14 ga wire again.

So that is a total of 1750 watts on the circuit, using 14ga wire.

I just want to ensure there are no safety risks in adding this second heater to the circuit, now knowing that the wire is a smaller gauge than I originally thought.

Thanks all

#14 is good for 15 amp circuit - derate 20% for full constant load -
you are good for 12 amps - and you only have about 7.3 amps load on
the circuit. You are good to go.


As was posted earlier, 14ga is OK on a 14a breaker.



As long as you stay under 2800 watts you will be OK