April 26, 2007
Do exterior plugs need to have separate circuits?
Do exterior plugs need to have separate circuits?
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Exterior outlets in many jurisdictions have to be on separate, dedicated circuits. This makes sense, because equipment used outdoors is usually a high current draw. You won't often know whether this was done. If there are several outdoor outlets, they are often all on one circuit.
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