"Goedjn" wrote in message
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I'm building a bathroom in my basement based on installed rough-ins. I
shall
need lighting and a low output outlet (for toothbrush, hair dryer, etc.).

Is it allowed to use ONE circuit for both lighting and low output
outlets? I
shall use a 15 amp breaker and wiring.


Yes, you can use the same circut for the lights and outlets,
as long as that circut doesn't serve anything BUT that
bathroom. No, you can't use a 15-amp circut, it has to
be 20A. This has nothing to do with arc welders,
which typically pull 50-60A.

My wire feed welder works on 120v and less than 20 amps, usually. Even works
on a GFCI circuit without tripping. Unless I get carried away


It has to do with hair-dryers,
which frequently pull between 14 and 17 amps.

If you've got lights, exhaust fans, a hair-dryer, some electric
thingus to clean your contacts, a radio.. you can run up over
15A in a hurry.

Peter.