- Location
- Windsor, CO NEC: 2017
- Occupation
- Service Manager
Re: Theres some funny stuff going on in this kitchen!
A dedicated circuit for the laundry is a good idea, that the washer is fed from a heavy-duty, lightly loaded circuit. If people want to add a high shelf, throw a general purpose 15 amp receptacle from their lighting circuit up by their shelf to plug their radio in, so they can groove to Frank Sinatra while they're sorting clothes, I think most of us would understand this and not scream 'code violation' and run from the room.
If a laundry circuit was installed at the washing machine, and it has no other outlets, then 210.11(C)(2) has been satisfied. What if this laundry was part of an open room, or in a basement? I think it's pretty clear to us on a daily basis that if the washer is in the basement, we don't automatically put the basement GFI on the washer circuit. Has the entire basement has been converted to a laundry area just because there's a washer sitting in it?Originally posted by charlie:
210.11(C)(2) Laundry Branch Circuits. In addition to the number of branch circuits required by other parts of this section, at least one additional 20-ampere branch circuit shall be provided to supply the laundry receptacle outlet(s) required by 210.52(F). This circuit shall have no other outlets.
I am not sure how you get around that statement.
It would take a pretty slow dishwasher to have to satisfy the continuous loading requirements. Is the dishwasher going to run for three hours or more without stopping? If not, then the 80% rule wouldn't apply.
A dedicated circuit for the laundry is a good idea, that the washer is fed from a heavy-duty, lightly loaded circuit. If people want to add a high shelf, throw a general purpose 15 amp receptacle from their lighting circuit up by their shelf to plug their radio in, so they can groove to Frank Sinatra while they're sorting clothes, I think most of us would understand this and not scream 'code violation' and run from the room.
