Spec calls out dedicated electrical line with <0.5 VAC with the breaker open.What are risks if not dedicated?

Question

Running a new conduit line is really pricey. I would prefer to just use the power that I have available. What are the risks are having on non-dedicated line when the spec calls for a dedicated line? Looking for an electrician's perprective.

Answer 1

It depends on what type of equipment you are running.

What is the device? How much current does it pull?

If other devices are on the same line, how much current do they pull?

What is the size of the breaker?

If you are sure your current draw from all devices at peak draw times will not blow the breaker or worse yet, cook the electrical wires, then you should be ok.

Something that is recommended to be dedicated must be a pretty big current hog.