Emergency circuit vs. normal

[James A. Cooper]

We have 2 conduits from same panel. 1 is for exit lights with battery backup, the other is normal lighting. Is the conduit feeding exit lights considered emergency circuit? Thank you.

 

[Strathead]

We have 2 conduits from same panel. 1 is for exit lights with battery backup, the other is normal lighting. Is the conduit feeding exit lights considered emergency circuit? Thank you.

No. Refer to article 700 for a more in depth answer.

 

[JES2727]

See the definitions of 'Emergency', 'Legally Required Standby', and 'Optional Standby' at the beginning of Articles 700, 701, & 702.

 

[Abdel Rahman Mohamed]

We have 2 conduits from same panel. 1 is for exit lights with battery backup, the other is normal lighting. Is the conduit feeding exit lights considered emergency circuit? Thank you.

Emergency circuit should be connected to GEN set so we can not consider this CT as an emergency CT.

 

[tom baker]

The emergency lighting is required to be supplied from the same branch circuit as the lighting, with some exceptions

 

[macmikeman]

The two circuits could be joined together at the panel and meet the requirements for exit lights being on the same circuit.