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Lights and Outlets On Same Circuit?

#78480 09/28/01 01:01 PM

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Is it OK to put lights and outlets on the same circuit? Does it matter if the lights are flouresent or incandesant?=TB=

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Re: Lights and Outlets On Same Circuit?

#78481 09/28/01 02:36 PM

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Either way is ok, i suspect that there will be fewer isolated receptacle circuits due to the AFCI requirements ( don't wanna pitch for more of those than needed)
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Re: Lights and Outlets On Same Circuit?

#78482 09/28/01 03:24 PM

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Tom,

It's not Ok if it's in the Kitchen if that's your question.

Bill

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Re: Lights and Outlets On Same Circuit?

#78483 09/29/01 03:21 AM

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OK, thanks for the info. =TB=

Re: Lights and Outlets On Same Circuit?

#78484 09/29/01 05:25 AM

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Bill,
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