# of receptacles
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luke warmwater
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Re: # of receptacles
You are going to get all kinds of different answers with this question.
We typically put 3-4 receptacles on a small appliance branch circut.
We keep the dining and nook on a seperate circut.
We also put the frig on it's own circut.
As for the general purpose branch circuts, we try to limit these to 8-10. Worst case we would go 12.
These are conservative figures, and you could put more on either.
You are going to get all kinds of different answers with this question.
We typically put 3-4 receptacles on a small appliance branch circut.
We keep the dining and nook on a seperate circut.
We also put the frig on it's own circut.
As for the general purpose branch circuts, we try to limit these to 8-10. Worst case we would go 12.
These are conservative figures, and you could put more on either.
jimwalker
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Re: # of receptacles
If cost isn't a factor and they serve counter space i would do no more than 4,if its picking up a few that are required by code but not likely to be used i might go 6,meaning 3 unlikely and 3 that will be used.This is just my opinion not NEC
Other lighting circuits something like 10 to a max of 14 try to keep under 13.Do not worry about switches only duplex or light fixture.If they are multi lamps consider the watts and lower that number
If cost isn't a factor and they serve counter space i would do no more than 4,if its picking up a few that are required by code but not likely to be used i might go 6,meaning 3 unlikely and 3 that will be used.This is just my opinion not NEC
Other lighting circuits something like 10 to a max of 14 try to keep under 13.Do not worry about switches only duplex or light fixture.If they are multi lamps consider the watts and lower that number
hurk27
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Re: # of receptacles
As far as a dwelling goes the NEC does not have any requirements. But if this is commercial then the 180 VA per strap applies. See 220.3(B) 1-11
[ January 11, 2004, 09:17 PM: Message edited by: hurk27 ]
As far as a dwelling goes the NEC does not have any requirements. But if this is commercial then the 180 VA per strap applies. See 220.3(B) 1-11
[ January 11, 2004, 09:17 PM: Message edited by: hurk27 ]
jim sutton
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Re: # of receptacles
I agree with Luke
NEC doesnt restrict # of outlets in res, just 2 SA circuits and 3watts per SF, but I have never seen a house done this way.
Our county does restrict outlets to 2 per circuit in kitchen and 10 in rest of house.
I agree with Luke
NEC doesnt restrict # of outlets in res, just 2 SA circuits and 3watts per SF, but I have never seen a house done this way.
Our county does restrict outlets to 2 per circuit in kitchen and 10 in rest of house.
tonyi
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Re: # of receptacles
No (NEC) limit in residential other than common sense to avoid overload trips.
However, some places may have local amendments for the kitchen area that require a dedicated 20A branch for areas intended for a microwave (ex. Palm Beach county in FL has a requirement like this). Hard to tell where someone might put one on the countertop, but if an over the stove unit is planned, its something to watch out for.
[ January 11, 2004, 09:20 PM: Message edited by: tonyi ]
No (NEC) limit in residential other than common sense to avoid overload trips.
However, some places may have local amendments for the kitchen area that require a dedicated 20A branch for areas intended for a microwave (ex. Palm Beach county in FL has a requirement like this). Hard to tell where someone might put one on the countertop, but if an over the stove unit is planned, its something to watch out for.
[ January 11, 2004, 09:20 PM: Message edited by: tonyi ]
hurk27
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Re: # of receptacles
Boy when I clicked to post to this topic there was no other post after posting WOW. talk about bringing everyone out of the wood works LOL
Boy when I clicked to post to this topic there was no other post after posting WOW. talk about bringing everyone out of the wood works LOL
ryan_618
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Re: # of receptacles
That seems like a strange requirement, considering the fact that I've never seen a residential microwave with a 20 amp cord end on it.
jimwalker
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Did run into a county about 8 years ago that was on that 2 in a kitchen idea.And collier county had ammendments,all appliances on dedicated 20 amp circuit.
Did run into a county about 8 years ago that was on that 2 in a kitchen idea.And collier county had ammendments,all appliances on dedicated 20 amp circuit.
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The input power is 1800 watts at 120 volt.
That being the case 210.23(A)(2) would require it to have a dedicated line.
If it was placed on the counter it would be on the edge of 210.23(A)(1)
That FL requirement is almost redundant.
I thought the same thing right off the bat, then I checked my over the stove hood microwave.
The input power is 1800 watts at 120 volt.
That being the case 210.23(A)(2) would require it to have a dedicated line.
If it was placed on the counter it would be on the edge of 210.23(A)(1)
That FL requirement is almost redundant.
Re: # of receptacles
Here are some more requirements of the 99 South Florida Building Code.
4508.4 The maximum number of 120 volt outlets permitted per circuit in residential occupancies shall not
exceed the provisions of TABLE 4508.4.
TABLE 4508.4
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
OUTLETS PER CIRCUIT FOR RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES
Light outlets 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Receptacles--0 0 -- 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6
Roger
Here are some more requirements of the 99 South Florida Building Code.
4508.4 The maximum number of 120 volt outlets permitted per circuit in residential occupancies shall not
exceed the provisions of TABLE 4508.4.
TABLE 4508.4
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
OUTLETS PER CIRCUIT FOR RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES
Light outlets 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Receptacles--0 0 -- 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6
Roger
jim sutton
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Re: # of receptacles
LOL
LOL
tonyi
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Re: # of receptacles
Actually I recalled it wrong, the PBC amendments are here:
http://www.iaeifl.org/palmbeach/pdf/99nec.pdf
It looks like the microwave is just required to be on its own branch - they didn't say 20A specifically (although that's what I'd put one on since some are pretty high powered and could run into the continuous use issues otherwise).
Actually I recalled it wrong, the PBC amendments are here:
http://www.iaeifl.org/palmbeach/pdf/99nec.pdf
It looks like the microwave is just required to be on its own branch - they didn't say 20A specifically (although that's what I'd put one on since some are pretty high powered and could run into the continuous use issues otherwise).
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