Panel Load Calcs Correct

[rp9ball]

I have a couple of questions for this panel load calc.

This is an assisted living facility. AHJ said to treat the rooms as if they were a hotel room. NEC 2011

The units will have 6 receptacles, 1 - bath gfi, and heat/cool PTAC unit. The units will have LED lighting modules.

# 1. Does the bath gfi have to be calculated separately or can it be included with general receptacle load.
If doing an area load calculation, it would be included in the 2 w/sqft.

# 2. Would the bath gfi be required to be on an individual circuit?

Thanks and have a great day !!

 

[ramsy]

Ask AHJ if you can use 220.87

 

[Fitzdrew516]

I have a couple of questions for this panel load calc.

This is an assisted living facility. AHJ said to treat the rooms as if they were a hotel room. NEC 2011

The units will have 6 receptacles, 1 - bath gfi, and heat/cool PTAC unit. The units will have LED lighting modules.

# 1. Does the bath gfi have to be calculated separately or can it be included with general receptacle load.
If doing an area load calculation, it would be included in the 2 w/sqft.

# 2. Would the bath gfi be required to be on an individual circuit?

Thanks and have a great day !!

1) I don't see why not. 180W sounds good to me. Unless a receptacle is being designed to be used for a specific device or piece of equipment (i.e. computer, television,etc.) then it is a general recept.

2) Not required, but it could be a good design practice. Women love their hair dryers/Straighteners/etc. and it seems like they always love to plug all of them in at the same time :lol: