Laundry circuit

[tlaidman]

When calculating the load for a suite in multifamily building with common laundry facilities is it necessary to include the 1500VA for a laundry circuit in the suite calculations even though there is no laundry in the suite?

 

[charlie b]

No. But getting to that conclusion is a bit convoluted.

• 220.52(B) says to include 1500 VA for the circuit required by 210.11(C)(1). No exceptions.
• 210.11(C)(1) says you must include a 20 amp branch circuit to supply the laundry receptacle required by 210.52(F). No exceptions.
• 210.52(F) says to install a laundry receptacle. But it gives two exceptions, and your case is one of the exceptions.
• So 210.52(F) doesn't require a receptacle.
• So 210.11(C)(1) doesn't require a branch circuit.
• So 220.52(B) doesn't require including 1500 VA in the calculation.
• QED

 

[tlaidman]

Thank you Charlie you have vindicated my position exactly

 

[charlie b]

Glad to be of service. Now all we have to do is to wait for someone to disagree, and we can turn this into one of our famous 200+ post threads. :lol: :lol: