Outlets per circuit
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It's a design issue.....not in the NEC. Common sense prevails.
Jim W in Tampa
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I would suggest you give thought as to what might likely be used on each circuit.
Usually i woul limit it to about 10 or 12 duplex receptacles. Would share 1 with 2 kids bedrooms and 1 for master bed room. End result is you want a happy customer and that is no breakers tripping under normal use. NEC does not care if its 100 receptacles but we all know that would be crazy.
Usually i woul limit it to about 10 or 12 duplex receptacles. Would share 1 with 2 kids bedrooms and 1 for master bed room. End result is you want a happy customer and that is no breakers tripping under normal use. NEC does not care if its 100 receptacles but we all know that would be crazy.
Hameedulla-Ekhlas
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Yes, I agree with others. NEC-code has no ristriction on this but As long as I have worked and designed. I have been asked no more than 6 duplex socket per circuit.
Hameedulla-Ekhlas
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Yes, I agree with others. NEC-code has no ristriction on this but As long as I have worked and designed. I have been asked no more than 6 duplex socket per circuit for 20 ampere breaker only.
mcclary's electrical
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Might want to check on your local regulations (AHJ), the stuff that your local county ass - u - me 's that everyone knows, except you...
Hameedulla-Ekhlas
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Ham,,,,you make wiring a house very expensive
yeah, it was U.S army engineering Scope of work and they usually asks not more than 6 duplex socket per circuit for 20 ampere breaker.
I think their most of scope of work also based on UFC code which differes a little bit from NEC.
Hameedulla-Ekhlas
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It depends on demand or situation, conditiion and Scope work. That is why NEC has not specified it.
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And how do you come by that conclusion? Is that what the handbook says is a requirement, or is it just a suggestion, or are you able to cite a code article that backs this up? Keep in mind that the NEC is not a design manual.
e57
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In residential - the NEC wants you to avoid the need for extention cords - e.g. 210.52 - but doesn't care how many outlets you install on the circuit. Which is only slightly improved from a string of extention cords if not designed by someone who give hoot to limit the load on it... Contradiction - yep....
Jim W in Tampa
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All nec says is that for residential we allow 3 watts per sq ft for general use. 20 amps = 2400 watts so that covers 800 sq ft. That is for doing total load calculations.
I sure hope you put in more than that. Each company usually sets up there own policy of how many.
LarryFine
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Well, that's the theory. :roll:
LarryFine
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Same here, but I'd add a separate lighting circuit to that scenario.
e57
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Thats for feeder and service calculations - branch circuit calculation in residential uses wording like 'Shall not require additional calculation' or something to that effect... Off the top of the head...
mcclary's electrical
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Larry. Do you keep receptacles and lights seperate?
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