flatlander
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Does a one know what the minimum type of cooking appliance required for a dwelling is. Do you have to have a range or would a counter top micro work.
code minimum requirement cooking appliances and circuits
- Thread starter flatlander
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That's not an NEC issue, its a building code issue. But someone here will know...
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- Lockport, IL
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I don't think a countertop microwave would qualify as a "permanent provision for cooking." So if that is the only method available to heat food, then this facility would not meet the NEC article 100 definition of "dwelling unit."
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On the other hand, if the microwave was actually built in rather than sitting on s shelf in a cabinet recess (a combined hood and micro, for example), then a micro might count.
flatlander
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Ok thanks, that was what I was thinking.
So the next question I have is when do you think the SABC came into play. Any guess as to what code cycle for a dwelling.
So the next question I have is when do you think the SABC came into play. Any guess as to what code cycle for a dwelling.
cadpoint
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What kind of place is this?
My thoughts are that in the end you will be required to provide a minimum of two circuits for this area and have to address the requirements for all other equipment that might or might not be used.
My thoughts are that in the end you will be required to provide a minimum of two circuits for this area and have to address the requirements for all other equipment that might or might not be used.
flatlander
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- Diamond bar, CA , Tempe AZ
This place was a either a dorm or hotel conversation to apartment dwelling. It was done probably 30 years ago. I would like to be able to tell the new owners it was never legit not to have proper kitchens with cooking and SABCs.
cadpoint
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Darn, I was thinking it was a slab of concrete in vertical on a hikers path!
Charger station, Microwave.... keep the kids happy!
Charger station, Microwave.... keep the kids happy!
flatlander
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- Diamond bar, CA , Tempe AZ
How were you thinking that?Darn, I was thinking it was a slab of concrete in vertical on a hikers path!
Charger station, Microwave.... keep the kids happy!
cadpoint
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Well your in California
First, I went with a open wall, pool side, Cantina, under a roof.
I dropped the pool and under roof.
Welcome to the Forum, Sometimes people will just ask for more information
or "?'n" things...
Enjoy, I think your on the right path, you have to do your Calc's for the conversation
be it a Motel/Hotel room or Dorm Room; Motel/Hotel is in Code - Dorm Room I can't recall...
Don't let the Owner Stretch you out, most of this, due to Volume needs to be engineered, IMO.
But hey your in CA!
First, I went with a open wall, pool side, Cantina, under a roof.
I dropped the pool and under roof.
Welcome to the Forum, Sometimes people will just ask for more information
or "?'n" things...
Enjoy, I think your on the right path, you have to do your Calc's for the conversation
be it a Motel/Hotel room or Dorm Room; Motel/Hotel is in Code - Dorm Room I can't recall...
Don't let the Owner Stretch you out, most of this, due to Volume needs to be engineered, IMO.
But hey your in CA!
flatlander
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The issue is if the owner has to do anything.
The conversion was done decades ago. They are having problems with overloaded circuits. I think it was an illegal conversion. However maybe it was compliant at the time.
I don't know.
The conversion was done decades ago. They are having problems with overloaded circuits. I think it was an illegal conversion. However maybe it was compliant at the time.
I don't know.
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