Happy Holidays!What does the NEC say about running a circuit from a single breaker to"unrelated" locations of a house?For example, let's say I want to add a receptacle in the 1st floorfamily room. Let's say the feed to a 2nd floor bedroom runs along thebasement ceiling right below where I want to add the receptacle. Isthere anything in the NEC that says I can't tap into the 2nd floorcircuit to add an outlet in a 1st floor room?This is really just a curiosity thing, not something I have a need todo. I'm just wondering if it's OK to run a circuit from one breaker toall sorts of different locations in a house.Thanks!

The answer depends upon the particular circuit, where it's going to and doing currently, and where you want to locate it and for what purpose. For example, you can't tap into a kitchen counter outlet circuit, or a dedicated bathroom outlet circuit, for an outlet in a bedroom

Are there NEC restrictions on circuit location?

Dec 29, 2008 21 Replies

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DerbyDad03 17 years ago

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Wow! With enough quad breakers I could put every receptacle on it's own circuit!

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Phisherman 17 years ago

There are numerous things the NEC says about adding an outlet, but it is allowable to properly install an electrical outlet in another room or floor. Don't overload any circuit.

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