Dedicated Circuits
Appliances like refrigerators, microwaves, home offices, and workshops need their own dedicated circuits to operate safely without tripping breakers.
What We Offer
- Kitchen appliance circuits (20A)
- Home office dedicated circuit
- Workshop and power tool circuits
- HVAC and furnace circuits
- Sump pump dedicated circuit
- Hot tub and sauna circuits
The Details
The Ontario Electrical Safety Code requires dedicated circuits for many appliances. A dedicated circuit means one breaker serves one outlet or appliance — nothing else shares it. This prevents overloading, nuisance tripping, and potential fire hazards. We run the appropriate wire gauge (12 AWG for 20A, 10 AWG for 30A) from your panel directly to the appliance location.
Dedicated Circuits FAQs
The Ontario Electrical Safety Code requires dedicated circuits for refrigerators, microwaves, dishwashers, washers, dryers, ranges, central AC, furnaces, sump pumps, and EV chargers, among others. If an appliance trips breakers when something else runs, it likely needs its own circuit.
A typical 20A dedicated circuit from the panel costs $250–$500 depending on the distance and finish of walls along the route. Heavier 30A–50A circuits (dryers, ranges, hot tubs, EV chargers) run $400–$900. Multiple circuits installed in one visit reduce per-circuit cost.
Two high-draw appliances are sharing one circuit — common in older kitchens and home offices. The fix is a dedicated circuit for one of the appliances, not a bigger breaker, which would overheat the existing wire. We diagnose and quote it in one visit.
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