How many circuits are needs?

Sharon tells you that they will have many appliances in the kitchen. A microwave, refrigerator, blender, toaster oven, toaster, can opener, electric fry pan, electric wok, mixer, clock radio, clock, crock pot, and dishwasher. Stan says that his computer and printer, and Sharon's ironing and sewing ';stuff'; will be in the same bedroom. Stan uses an electric razor, while Sharon uses a blow dryer and curling iron in the main bath.



They also inform you that in the morning, Stan cooks breakfast while Sharon does her hair in the bathroom. And in the evening, while Sharon cooks dinner, Stan works on his computer or watches TV in the living room. Sharon likes to sew or iron while Stan does the budget on the computer.



They show you a sketch of the floor plans for the house. The dimensions of the rooms are as follows: kitchen: 12'x15', living room: 15'x25', spare bedroom: 10'x12'.



Is there a minimum number of outlets that must be wired for each room? How are overhead light switches wired into the circuit?



Sketch the wiring diagram for the kitchen. Do you need more than one circuit breaker for the kitchen? Design the wiring so that no circuit breaker opens while Sharon is using several of her appliances cooking dinner. Be sure to give several examples of multiple appliance use.



When you have answered these questions and sketched the wiring diagram, check with your instructor before doing the final activity.



Construct a wiring plan for the kitchen, main bathroom, spare bedroom, and living room in the new house with the minimum number of circuits which will still suit Stan's and Sharon's mode of living. Your design should insure that no circuit breakers will trip during the busy mornings or evenings. Be sure to include the normal items in rooms (lights, stereo, VCR, etc.) as you plan your wiring diagram.



Written by Barbara J. DuchHow many circuits are needs?
If the residence is being constructed in the USA, then refer to Article 200 of the National Electrical Code (NEC). The NEC spells out many required circuits and number of outlets, and provides calculation methods.How many circuits are needs?
wow waste of time.
The fastest way I can think of would be to calculate about how many watts eveything will be total. Go online and look at microwave specs.....etc



You can get 10A @ 120V out of one circuit. 10A x 120V = 1200 Watts.



Divide your total Wattage of all appliances by 1200 and thats how many you will need.