Does A Gas Boiler And Gas Water Heater Need To Be On Separate Circuits?

I am running new wiring in my home and was wondering if my natural gas boiler and natural gas hot water heater need to be on separate circuits? Also should I put each bedroom on its own circuit? How many outlets should go on each circuit?

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Posted in: Water Systems Q & A Comments(2) August 2009


2 Responses to “Does A Gas Boiler And Gas Water Heater Need To Be On Separate Circuits?”

  1. Dan H Says:
    August 28th, 2009 at 11:38 pm

    Your boiler pump is usually on it’s own circuit.
    Your gas water heater doesn’t usually require power, unless you have a circulating pump. that pump can usually go on another outlet circuit.
    Check with your local building codes as they vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

  2. ken48b Says:
    August 29th, 2009 at 2:09 am

    Dan h is correct but if it’s electronic ignition the power consumption required is minimal [ very little is needed]therefore it would be OK to put on boiler circuit……………………..as for the bedrooms i personally put on separate circuits ……… to save money i would run 12/3 w/grd then you would have 2 circuits in one wire …..you can share one nuetral for 2 circuits its allowed by the CODE……… as for the plugs ….you can use as many as you want ……. i wouldn’t put more than 6 recepticals per circuit including bed lights is OK

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