How Many Receptacles or Outlets on one 20 amp Circuit Breaker?

how many receptacles in a 20 amp circuit? I will answer the question in the video. Receptacles are the same as outlets.

[PalaniRides]

Thank you so much for this easy to understand video. ... I just checked and I have one 15amp circuit for the three bedrooms in this house. The Master bedroom has a two year old Samsung TV, and a computer that both get used alot throughout the day. There's an outlet on my bed stand that charges my phone overnight also.
The SECOND bedroom is utilized also and has an TV occasionally being used throughout the day; evenings especially, a center ceiling light, and small clock radio that's plugged into a receptacle.
The THIRD (Guest) bedroom, which seldom gets used in a year's time, is basically why I'm here. The ceiling room light gets occasionally used, but that's it. There is a table lamp plugged into an outlet also. I'm here because I want to tap into an existing outlet in the room (circuit) and add an outlet behind the wall for a new mounted TV for solely cosmetic purposes. I also want to do the same for the previous second bedroom and run an outlet behind its wall mounted TV also to clean it up cosmetically.
Okay, I've tried to be as specific as I could as to what I have going here, and I'm just wondering whether adding those two upper wall mount outlets to those bedrooms okay? If I'm understanding electricity here, it's not how many outlets I have plugged into the wall, but how many are being used at the same time and whether those appliances are power hogs, either solely like a hair dryer, or three TV monitors on at the same time? Thanks.

[sherita]

That space heater idea I wish I knew that before having to look for this video. Thank God the plug surged out and didn't burn up the house. Nearly half the house is on one circuit breaker with old wires and new breakers. I removed the damaged portion of wire that was burned and singed caped it off. Started a new line with additional outlets' light fixtures on its own circuit breaker.

[kathyern]

So glad you mentioned that there are receptacles that have an amp rating - such as 15 amp and 20 amp ratings. If you install a 15 amp rated receptacle on a 20 amp circuit - and - you plug in one device into that receptacle that draws more than 15 amps - the amount of electrical heat generated in that receptacle will be more than what it is designed to handle. It may melt - it may become brittle over time - it may fail - it may.... Chances that anyone will plug in one device that generates more than 15 amps (somewhere between 16 and 20 amps) - is highly unlikely.

[Polararies]

I believe the code says you can use either a 15amp or a 20amp receptacle on a 20 amp line.

[darrylh]

Exactly what I needed to know, thank you.

[ronanitasimon]

Great information! Especial the information about the 20 amp recepticals/plug ins. Running a circuit for my wife's iron. Thank you

[mellowpuddle]

the outlet amps is something i did not know. thanks for the info

[Krunch]

The answer is 13 receptacles on a 20 amp circuit and 10 receptacles on a 15 amp circuit. And hire an electrician people.

[levismith]

It is recommended 10 outlets per 20 amp circuit. Is a duplex plug (like shown @ 3:47) considered 1 or 2 outlets?

[steves]

My garage is 55 feet wide. The sub panel is at one end and I am making a workshop at the other end. The goal is to run 20amp outlets to the far end and have about four 20 amp outlets for general use. Also, to run a dedicated 20amp circuit with a single 20amp outlet for an occasional small 110 welder and possibly a pellet stove that only draws 2-3 amps. The problem is the attic where the wires run is routinely over 100 degrees, and the 12 gauge wire already installed is about 65-75 feet. Will this be OK? Thanks to the licensed electricians for their generous help!

[pyme]

What about on an industrial electrical installation? By the way, great information. Thanks.

[tiruwork]

hi,
I do like the way you explain. would you please advise me on how I can use the Heat Press machine, printer, tumbler, and all others?

[KevinCoop]

The answer you are giving for dwelling units is for non-dwelling units(commercial areas). This is a code answer! Dwelling units number of branch circuits is based on required circuits for specific loads, like laundry and kitchens and other specific areas, known special equipment, and a few areas. The remainder is square footage of the unit is to have a minimum number of branch circuits. There are receptacle spacing requirements for receptacles. If one decides to put receptacles every 6’ instead of 12’, that does not increase the loads or the required number of branch circuits, just the number of receptacles that can be spread over the number of circuits required. Can one do every 6’ and double the number of branch circuits? Yes you can. So the answer is, there is NO number of receptacles that is required as maximum per circuit per code in your dwelling unit for general purpose receptacles.
Have a great day!

[bill.Latham]

Great video can a 10000 btu air condition be install on a 20 amp breaker all that is on the 20 amp breaker are three bedroom outlets?

[pyates]

I'm getting ready to replace the outlets in my house built in 58 the breaker has been updated but the outlets have no ground so I'm thinking ungrounded gfcis. Which ones should I buy?

[Aaron_Lesse]

I just need to extend a 20A branch circuit from one outbuilding to another (via new underground line) for the sake of adding some outlets in that second building.

No water or wet conditions in either building. I'll probably make sure the first outlet in the first outbuilding is an AF/GFCI outlet, I'll use 12-gauge wiring (because of the 20A breaker), I'll probably use 20A outlets in the second outbuilding.

I think I'm all set for that, with a little more reading up on whether I need the AFCI feature at all. Now I just need to figure out the whole grounding thing (find out how the existing branch circuit is grounded and if I need additional grounding measures on the extension or just extend the existing ground wire through the new outlets).

[gunsandpoker]

So the receptacle you had in your hand, is that considered 2 receptacles or 1?

[bah]

You can use a 15 amp receptacle on a 20 amp circuit. The device that plugs into that will never exceed 15 amps. However, do not side wire those receptacles (NEC violation) because that 15 amp rated device could over heat.

[malquid]

Hi to be clear, the definition of one outlet or receptacle is one duplex receptacle right? A two gang will be classified as two outlets?
Thank you. Great video.

[DavidBerquist]

If I use 12/3 and do a multi-wire branch circuit and if it's within six feet of the sink a GFI on the red and the white then another GFI on the black and the white