Warerhouse Or Stores ? table 220.12 please help

[O'donisR]

Table 220.12 show 0.25VA for each S.Q.f for Warehouse (Storage) but what happening if the warehouse have show windows, drop ceiling, track lights, and items for sale like clothes and shoes? to the public. Do a have to apply the 3 VA for Stores or it doesn't matter.

Thank you !!!!! :?

 

[steve66]

It sounds like a store to me. I would say you need to use 3 VA per SF.

Don't forget, you have to use the greater of the actual load or the VA/SF listed in the table. I don't think the acutal load for a store would never be as low as 0.25 VA/SF. So even if you don't call it a store, I don't think you will be able to use 0.25.

 

[Smart $]

Table 220.12 show 0.25VA for each S.Q.f for Warehouse (Storage) but what happening if the warehouse have show windows, drop ceiling, track lights, and items for sale like clothes and shoes? to the public. Do a have to apply the 3 VA for Stores or it doesn't matter.

Thank you !!!!! :?

What makes you say it's a warehouse when you describe a store?

Is it a warehouse with a storefront? That is, part of the building is warehouse, part is storefront. If so, it's a store... but you can call the warehousing portion storage space. See the last entry in Table 220.12.

 

[O'donisR]

What makes you say it's a warehouse when you describe a store?

Is it a warehouse with a storefront? That is, part of the building is warehouse, part is storefront. If so, it's a store... but you can call the warehousing portion storage space. See the last entry in Table 220.12.

Thank you, it is as I described, I knew it is a store and I did the load calculation using 3 VA x S.Q.F, due to this the owner need to upgrade his service, but he become saying that other electrician did a load calculation as a warehouse and his service is fine. just wanted to know I'm right since I have to submit the load to the local building department.