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Does a gas boiler and gas water heater need to be on separate circuits?

I am running new wiring in my home and was wondering if my natural gas boiler and natural gas hot water heater need to be on separate circuits? Also should I put each bedroom on its own circuit? How many outlets should go on each circuit?

Answer:

Dan h is correct but if it's electronic ignition the power consumption required is minimal [ very little is needed]therefore it would be OK to put on boiler circuit..........................as for the bedrooms i personally put on separate circuits ......... to save money i would run 12/3 w/grd then you would have 2 circuits in one wire .....you can share one nuetral for 2 circuits its allowed by the CODE......... as for the plugs ....you can use as many as you want ....... i wouldn't put more than 6 recepticals per circuit including bed lights is OK
Your boiler pump is usually on it's own circuit. Your gas water heater doesn't usually require power, unless you have a circulating pump. that pump can usually go on another outlet circuit. Check with your local building codes as they vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

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