Smal Appl BC's

[resistance]

Doe anyone know when (what year) the two small appliance BC?s was required for residential homes?

 

[texie]

Doe anyone know when (what year) the two small appliance BC?s was required for residential homes?

Don't know for sure, but I have NEC's back to 1972 and it was required then. I'm sure some of the NEC collectors have some older versions to check for you.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I am thinking around 1975

 

[Gac66610]

I could be wrong but i think it was 1959, before I was born

 

[resistance]

Thank you!! You guys actually gave me the information I need. :thumbsup:

 

[resistance]

I could be wrong but i think it was 1959, before I was born

Wow!! I expected at least 1970 something, but that?s seems very old. Interesting!!! Thanks!!

 

[Gac66610]

from another forum

2. 1928 12 outlets per 15 ampere circuit.
1940 receptacle spacing 20 ft.
1956 receptacle spacing 12 ft.
3. 1959 NEC was the first to require two kitchen circuits.
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[ActionDave]

from another forum

2. 1928 12 outlets per 15 ampere circuit.
1940 receptacle spacing 20 ft.
1956 receptacle spacing 12 ft.
3. 1959 NEC was the first to require two kitchen circuits.
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If that is true then it was not well enforced. I have worked on a lot of houses built in the '60s and '70s that did not have two circuits and a batch of them had 15A circuits to kitchen also.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I found this. Notice that it includes laundry

1959 NEC
220-3 b Receptacle Circuits, Dwelling Occupancies
For the small appliance load in kitchen, laundry, pantry, dining room and breakfast room of dwelling occupancies, two or more 20 ampere branch circuits in addition to the branch circuits specified in Paragraph 220-3 (a or b) shall be provided for all receptacle outlets (other than outlets for clocks) in these rooms, and such circuits shall have no other outlets.

 

[resistance]

I found this. Notice that it includes laundry

Amazing!! To think, when we get older, we may have a youngster asking us for an older code. Where that code is in the 1990?s. LOL!!

 

[resistance]

The oldest book I can find is my 2002. I believe 480sparky has a collection of older code books.

 

[Gac66610]

I think it would be ... imo, something interesting to collect, saw an 1897 code book go for $1225 on e-bay, i believe its was only 55 pages

 

[cmreschke]

Amazing!! To think, when we get older, we may have a youngster asking us for an older code. Where that code is in the 1990?s. LOL!!

Yeah like: When did they first require arc faults?

 

[resistance]

Yeah like: When did they first require arc faults?

Almost yesterday. In 2002!!

 

[hurk27]

Now what year did the NEC require both to serve the counter top?

the other question should be: What year were they required in you area?

we must remember many states and local jurisdictions didn't adopt the NEC like we do today, for many years there was areas that really had no codes adopted, so if your trying to apply grandfathering laws your in for some long research at your public library or town hall on older codes.

 

[ActionDave]

Excellent point Hurk, and probably expains a lot of what I have seen in older homes.

BTW my spell checker changes your handle to Hugger. Can I call you that?

 

[mjf]

If that is true then it was not well enforced. I have worked on a lot of houses built in the '60s and '70s that did not have two circuits and a batch of them had 15A circuits to kitchen also.

Keep in mind, your state or AHJ doesn't neccesarily adopt the NEC right away, (or at all).


Oops! Just read the 2 preceeding posts! I'm a repeater

 

[Gac66610]

and, to go along with Hurk, when were building inspections started, and even more in depth who was the first "licensed electrician" and the requirements to become one

this could take a minute :blink: