On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:31:10 GMT, (Doug Miller)
wrote (with possible editing):

In article , wrote:

Refrigerator is 120v and requires a separate circuit (NEC).
Oil furnace is 120v and requires a separate circuit (NEC).
Well is either 120v or 240v and requires a separate circuit (NEC).
Water heater is 240v and requires a separate circuit (NEC).
Sump pump is 120v and I think requires a separate circuit.

AFAIK the NEC does not require separate circuits in *any* of those cases. Do
you have a Code citation for that?

You're wrong. Here are some (not all) code citations:

Refrigerator is covered under 210.b1 (doesn't have to be a separate
circuit, but kitchen must be)
Furnace is covered under 422.12 and/or 210.63
Well pumps fall under horsepower requirement in section 430
Water Heater under 210.11 and 210.3.
Sump pump is wet location so must be GFI and therefore separate, also
see 210.52B(5)(G).

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Larry
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In any event... the subject was how many circuits do you need to be able to
adequately power your home from a generator, in an emergency - not how many
circuits are required by Code during normal operation.