210.11(C)(3)

[novemberaudi]

I recently had a conversation with an elec. insp. in eastern ma who said he requires a seperate circuit for each bathroom gfci.
I do not agree with that, I agree with the explanation on page 87 of Holts understanding the NEC. The wording says "bathroom receptacle outlet(s)", because it does not say bathrooms I can see his point. Has anyone else had any similar problems.

 

[iwire]

I recently had a conversation with an elec. insp. in eastern ma who said he requires a seperate circuit for each bathroom gfci.
I do not agree with that, I agree with the explanation on page 87 of Holts understanding the NEC. The wording says "bathroom receptacle outlet(s)", because it does not say bathrooms I can see his point. Has anyone else had any similar problems.

First I checked the 2011 Mass amendments for changes and there are none. That leaves us with the 2011 NEC as I assume this jobs permit was pulled before Jan 1.

210.11(C)(3) Bathroom Branch Circuits. In addition to the number
of branch circuits required by other parts of this section, at
least one 20-ampere branch circuit shall be provided to
supply bathroom receptacle outlet(s). Such circuits shall
have no other outlets.

Exception: Where the 20-ampere circuit supplies a single
bathroom, outlets for other equipment within the same
bathroom shall be permitted to be supplied in accordance
with 210.23(A)(1) and (A)(2).

Ask the inspector what the exception means when it says 'supplies a single bathroom'.

It means that under the general rule the circuit can supply the receptacles in as many bathrooms as you want, 1, 2, 4 ... 25.

 

[Smart $]

...It means that under the general rule the circuit can supply the receptacles in as many bathrooms as you want, 1, 2, 4 ... 25.

Or, under the exception, can supply all outlets in one bathroom, provided the fixed equipment does not exceed 50% of branch-circuit ampere rating.

 

[infinity]

First I checked the 2011 Mass amendments for changes and there are none. That leaves us with the 2011 NEC as I assume this jobs permit was pulled before Jan 1.



Ask the inspector what the exception means when it says 'supplies a single bathroom'.

It means that under the general rule the circuit can supply the receptacles in as many bathrooms as you want, 1, 2, 4 ... 25.

Or, under the exception, can supply all outlets in one bathroom, provided the fixed equipment does not exceed 50% of branch-circuit ampere rating.

Both correct answers to the various ways that bathrooms can be wired and both indicate that the inspector was el wrongo.:roll:

 

[jxofaltrds]

I recently had a conversation with an elec. insp. in eastern ma who said he requires a seperate circuit for each bathroom gfci.
I do not agree with that, I agree with the explanation on page 87 of Holts understanding the NEC. The wording says "bathroom receptacle outlet(s)", because it does not say bathrooms I can see his point. Has anyone else had any similar problems.

I have thought that it should be a requirement too. But what I think is not the code. I put two GFCI's (circuits) in my master bath.

He is as the others have said - wrong.

PS I got turned down on my rough (1998) because the 2nd non-required feed a back porch receptacle. Such circuits shall have no other outlets.