Dedicated Circuit Installation in Michigan

Which appliances need a dedicated circuit

As a rule, any fixed appliance with a motor or heating element should have its own circuit. That includes refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, dishwashers, disposals, washers, dryers, furnaces, sump pumps, space heaters and window air conditioners. In older Michigan homes several of these often share one 15 amp circuit, which leads to nuisance trips and overheated wiring. Separating them is straightforward when the panel has room.

Signs you need dedicated circuit installation

• The same breaker trips repeatedly
• Lights dim when an appliance starts
• A new appliance specifies its own circuit
• A sump pump or freezer shares power with other outlets
• You are setting up a workshop or home gym

What is included

Kitchen appliance circuits

Microwaves, dishwashers, disposals, refrigerators and ranges.

Laundry circuits

Washers, gas and electric dryers.

HVAC and water heating

Furnaces, air conditioners, mini-splits, heat pumps and water heaters.

Pumps and freezers

Sump pumps, well pumps and chest freezers that must not share a breaker.

Workshop and garage circuits

240 volt outlets for welders, compressors and table saws.

Home office and server circuits

Clean, separate power for computers and network gear.