Heater Wiring

[Flip37]

Just found this site few weeks ago. It is great.
Anyways, I'm wiring my garage and have a question. I plan on installing a natural gas Hot Dawg or similiar unit. Does this need a dedicated circuit to meet code or can I run power off one of my other outlet circuits? I have my garage wired so I have 2 separate 20 amp circuits powering 5-6 outlets on each circuit.
Thanks

 

[Stuart in MN]

I suppose it's possible your local codes may require a dedicated circuit, but in general you shouldn't need one. The electrical load from a gas heater is pretty small - just the fan and the electronics for the ignition circuit.

 

[scottr]

I suppose it's possible your local codes may require a dedicated circuit, but in general you shouldn't need one. The electrical load from a gas heater is pretty small - just the fan and the electronics for the ignition circuit.

Stuart:

Mike, the electrical inspector covering Apple Valley, claimed the local code required a minimum dedicated 15 amp circuit. Seems like overkill, but he was looking for it. Don't know how much this differs city-to-city or state-to-state, or if it is a uniform National Electrical Code thing.

S