TURTLE wrote:
"rile" wrote in message
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I should have mentioned that running from an existing line was our last
option. Just being in the planning stages and 80 miles away, I'm not
aware if there are any empty spaces in his breaker box. I was lucky
when I wired my basement years ago in that I had empty spaces.
I assume that 14 gauge wire is sufficient with 15 Amp protection in
fact, I recall that it is required. Also, if the first outlet is
GFIC, will that protect the other outlets downstream from it?



This is Turtle.

Full boxes are not a problem now a days with the piggy Back breakers and can run
two circuits off one slot now a days.

TURTLE

Turtle
Unless the panel is designed for tandem breakers installing them
violates the listing of the panel which violates the US National
Electric Code. If that violation were to cause a fire the insurance
carrier could walk away from the loss and decline to pay it. Breakers
marked for replacement use only are recognized or listed for use in
panels that were designed for tandem breakers but were manufactured
before the requirement for circuit limiting (CTL) assemblies was
adopted. CTL assemblies will only accept the number of tandem or half
width breakers for which they were designed. Pre CTL assemblies rely on
the installer to obey the requirement of NFPA 70, section 110.3
Examination, Identification, Installation, and Use of Equipment which
reads in part B "B) Installation and Use. Listed or labeled equipment
shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included
in the listing or labeling." That includes the list of breakers that
are include on the interior labeling. Just because a non CTL breaker
will physically fit in the panel does not make it OK to use in that panel.
--
Tom H