Lights and receptacles on same circuit - InspectionNews

Mike Schulz · #1 (**permalink**) 07-17-2008, 10:35 AM

Second floor was just finished off this year on a 1996 built home. It was an unfinished second floor when built. The receptacles and the lights are on the same circuit. I thought lighting and wall receptacles where on the there own dedicated circuits. Is it required?
Thanks

Jerry Peck · #2 (**permalink**) 07-17-2008, 10:49 AM

Nothing wrong with having them on the same circuit code-wise.

Of course, if the breaker trips, everything goes off.

Ted Menelly · #3 (**permalink**) 07-17-2008, 01:16 PM

One argument I make about that is for the simple part of being able to supply at least lights with a small generator if the power goes out. Or if you have receptacles go out for some hidden reason you still have lights.