ECN Forum Forums Code Related Discussion NEC & other Code issues Minimum # of Circuits

My state does not require a GC , Electrical, Plumbing , AHJ, or any other license for single fam's.
The kaos has resulted in many bankers hiring out a hatcket man.

I haven't had to run a dedicated UF to an outhouse as yet.....but stranger things will happen when the builders are allowed off their leash!

the focus of those who are usually caught up in a code dispute is to twist it around.

210-52(b)(1) implies that the "kitchen", "pantry" "breakfast room" "dining room" "or similar area" could take advantage of the 2 SABC's

so could we, by definition, have 6 rooms fed by 2 circuits???

am i reading this wrong again??

Sparky,

Your Outhouse doesn't qualify as a Bathroom unless it has a sink (Basin) see Art 100 Definition of Bathroom.

Bill

I guess I am getting at the poor wording of 210-52(b)(1). It says;

In the kitchen, pantry, breakfast room, dining room, or similar area of a dwelling unit, the two or more 20-ampere small-appliance branch circuits required by Section 210-11(c)(1) shall serve all receptacle outlets covered by Sections 210-52(a)....


210-52(a) General Provisions. In every kitchen, family room, dining room, living room, parlor, library, den, sunroom, bedroom, recreation room, or similar room...

210-52(b)(1) in my opinion can easily be interpreted to mean something that most in the field generally know is not the intent.

Steve,

Looking at those sections I'd have to agree that they could use some work. I think that things have gotten less clear than they once were.

Bill