A circuit can have several outlets and still be safe if the expected load is light. One outlet can also be too much if it powers a space heater, microwave, freezer, power tool, or outdoor equipment on an already busy circuit. But here's the thing - I've installed rings with 8 sockets that were overloaded, and others with 15 sockets that worked perfectly fine. This method involves extending the wiring within the electrical box to create additional outlets in. Instead of plugging in multiple power strips that give you one more thing to trip over, you may have wondered about the possibility of adding more outlets to your walls. Assuming the junction box has the proper capacity, I want to run a separate circuit through that box so as to split-off a circuit which will then go two.
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