I've been working on providing more power outlets to my basement shop. I finished half my basement, but shortsightedly didn't run extra lines to the shop, and the panel is confined to the finished part of the basement.
As I was looking around for options, I noticed my sump pump is sitting right there on it's own circuit. I understand the reasoning behind this but I was wondering if it was code? I've tried searching a bit but wasn't able to find anything definitive online (not looking for the right terms?). The current wiring has a duplex outlet on it so I can and have used it in the past with an extension cord to power stuff. I am not planning on keeping anything with a constant load (fridge/freezer or washer) on the circuit but was wondering if it would be a dumb move (or against code) to branch off one or 2 more outlets? BTW, I don't know if it makes much of a difference but I live up on a hill so I don't have standing water near my house, nor have I ever had water problems in my basement.
TIA to the experts!
As I was looking around for options, I noticed my sump pump is sitting right there on it's own circuit. I understand the reasoning behind this but I was wondering if it was code? I've tried searching a bit but wasn't able to find anything definitive online (not looking for the right terms?). The current wiring has a duplex outlet on it so I can and have used it in the past with an extension cord to power stuff. I am not planning on keeping anything with a constant load (fridge/freezer or washer) on the circuit but was wondering if it would be a dumb move (or against code) to branch off one or 2 more outlets? BTW, I don't know if it makes much of a difference but I live up on a hill so I don't have standing water near my house, nor have I ever had water problems in my basement.
TIA to the experts!
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