I understand that Lighting Loads and Recepeptacle Loads must be kept separate for calculation of the overall Panel or Service requirements.
But does it state anywhere in the code, that you have to actually keep the lighting loads separate in the wiring design?
I recently completed and submitted for approval, an electrical drawing package for an office building on an industrial site. The building had 8 private offices, each contained 4 outlets and (2)3-bulb over head fluorescent fixtures. I put each office on a 20A breaker and fed the office light switch from the same circuit.
This would seam perfect to me, allowing for the likelihood of the occupant using one of those small ceramic heaters under their desk. I had another project where those became a issue in office that contained a lot of cubicles and women with cold feet.
Anyway I would not normal ask such a question, but this customer has to many eyes on it and the smallest detail can become the most confused mess, when various people put their spin on their interpretation of the code.
Thanks in advance for everyone opinion!
But does it state anywhere in the code, that you have to actually keep the lighting loads separate in the wiring design?
I recently completed and submitted for approval, an electrical drawing package for an office building on an industrial site. The building had 8 private offices, each contained 4 outlets and (2)3-bulb over head fluorescent fixtures. I put each office on a 20A breaker and fed the office light switch from the same circuit.
This would seam perfect to me, allowing for the likelihood of the occupant using one of those small ceramic heaters under their desk. I had another project where those became a issue in office that contained a lot of cubicles and women with cold feet.
Anyway I would not normal ask such a question, but this customer has to many eyes on it and the smallest detail can become the most confused mess, when various people put their spin on their interpretation of the code.
Thanks in advance for everyone opinion!
