Single circuit to shed... Ground rods?

[mike93lx]

Lets say i'm running a single 20a, 120v circuit to a shed (lights and maybe two outlets). Are ground rods required?

Breaker would be GFCI.

Idea is to run into an outlet, then branch to the second outlet, then to a switch for the lighting circuit.

 

[mm08822]

No. See 250.32 exception.

 

[mike93lx]

No. See 250.32 exception.

Thanks

 

[CJ7VFR]

Before you run the wires to any receptacles or lighting, you should first run the wire thru some type of disconnect, at the shed, in order to shut down the power to the whole shed all at once.

A double pole 20 amp light switch, which some people here call a "snap" switch will do. Then from there, you can run the wiring for your receptacles and lighting.

I did this exact thing when I ran the power to my shed. I have a single 20 amp GFCI breaker coming off of my house panel, with the wiring coming out to the shed. There I have a switch set up for the power disconnect, and then from there the wiring goes to two receptacles and also to the lights with their own On/Off switches.

I am a member here today because of the Google search I did years ago, and found the great advice and knowledge people have here about everything that had to do with getting power to my shed.

I followed everyone's advice, installed the power to the shed, and became a GJ member!

Jim

 

[sberry]

If it is 120V a single pole switch can be the disconnect. Only calls to disconnect all ungrounded conductors. Good catch about the switch though, it is a requirement.

 

[mike93lx]

Thanks!

 

[TRWham]

This is the one case where I think an MWBC is useful. It still counts as a single circuit when serving an outbuilding but gives you some extra amperage at the shed. It does need to meet the minimum cover requirements for 240V if you are running underground.

 

[checkthisout]

Other than GFCI, the only other real requirement is a disconnect that must turn off power to all lights and receptacles in the shed.

A normal light switch can be used for the disconnect.

 

[mike93lx]

This is the one case where I think an MWBC is useful. It still counts as a single circuit when serving an outbuilding but gives you some extra amperage at the shed. It does need to meet the minimum cover requirements for 240V if you are running underground.

Its about 12x12 and is 25' from the house. Any additional power needs can be covered with an extension cord. Right now, the wiring is all wrong (my fault, work from a while ago) and its time to correct and simplify