zxcvbob wrote:
Jeffrey J. Kosowsky wrote:
We are about to install several new circuits as we upgrade the
electrical systems in this very old house.
- For "normal" rooms (i.e. not kitchen, bathroom, garage, workshop, or
outdoors), should one go with standard 15A circuits or should one put
in 20A "just in case"?
- Even if you just put in 15A breakers and receptacles now, does it pay
to pull through #12 wire just in case you ever later want to
upgrade?
- How big is the difference in price for wiring (per foot) and for
circuit breakers?
Thanks,
Jeff
#12 cable costs almost twice as much as #14, but it's such a small part
of the total cost it's the wrong place to try to save money. Use 20A
breakers and #12 wire for any branch circuit that has even one receptacle.
I just checked Lowe's and they are $21.50 for 14 and $30.50 for 12, more
like 50% more rather than 100%.
Matt
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