NEC Graded Project

Answer to Question 1
General Lighting and Receptacle Load: 3800 sq ft * 3VA per sqft = 11400 VA
Small-Appliance Branch Circuit Load: 3*1500VA= 4500VA
Laundry Branch Circuit Load: 1500VA
Total General Lighting and Receptacle Load: 8040VA
3000VA (100%) + (17400-3000)VA (35%)= 8040VA
Total Fixed in Place Appliance Load: 23925VA
(28000VA+1200VA+1200VA+750VA+750VA) *0.75 = 31900VA* 0.75= 23925VA
Dryer Demand Load: Line: 20.84 A Neutral: 14.59A
Line: (5000VA/240V) =20.8333A
Neutral (5000VA/240V) *70%= 14.58333
Cooking Equipment Demand Load: Line: 33.34 A Neutral: 23.34A
Line: (8000VA/240V) =33.3333A
Neutral (8000VA/240V) *70%= 23.3333A
HVAC Demand Load: 5088VA
(240V)*(17.9A+3.3A)= 5088VA
Largest Motor Demand Load: 10A
1200VA/120V=10A
Total Demand: 50053VA
8040 VA+ 23925 VA + 5000 VA+ 8000 VA+5088VA= 50053VA
Minimum Service Size: 209 A
50053VA/ 240V= 208.55A
Minimum Size Ungrounded Conductor: # 3/0
From table 310.15 B(7)
Minimum Size Grounding Electrode Conductor: 4AWG
From table 210.66
Which article of the NEC describes the proper placement of outlets in this type of room?:
210.52
Answer to Question 9: Part 1: According to the NEC, what is the maximum wall space that’s
allowed between two adjacent outlets? 12 feet
Part 2: How large must a wall space be to
require an outlet? 6 feet Part 3: Should an outlet located at 7 feet up the wall from the floor,
used to power a light fixture, be included in wall space requirement? No, according to
210.52(4)
If the outlets in this room are supplied by a single 15A or 20A circuit, what is the maximum
current that can be supplied in amps to a cord and plug connected load? 12 A, supplied from
either 15A or 20 A circuits.
Fireplace - Consider
Fixed glass panel - Consider
Sliding segment of glass door – Do not consider
Door opening– Do not consider
Bar-type counter - Consider
Wall space less than one foot wide – Do not consider
Wall space three feet wide - Consider
Doorway – Do not consider
Fixed cabinet - Consider
Part 1: Article 404 is the article that covers this regulation
If he branch circuits supplying the receptacles in the figure are rated at 20 A, the minimum
ampacity rating of the conductors in the branch circuit is 25A
2 branch circuits are required to be GFCI-protected according to the NEC
NEC section 210.8(B) covers the use of GFCI protected outlets in Kitchens
6 outlets are required to be GFCI protected
4 feet is the maximum distance
2 branch circuits is the minimum number
Part 1: 6 feet is the maximum distance
Part 2: Coffee maker and Electric Kettle
Minimum circuit protection current is 20A and wire size is 12/2 NM wire
It is not NEC violation, but rather an NEC requirement. According to NEC, a minimum of one
receptacle outlet must be installed at each island countertop space
No because there is no reduction in use of the countertop
No, it should have a separate circuit
Yes, under section 406.5 “the receptacle mounted in the given countertop should successfully
pass the liquid spill test and it should also be protected by GFCI.”
No the NEC does not allow lightning circuits to be attached to small appliance circuits
20 inches is the maximum height
No the maximum distance between two outlets on a wall is permitted to be 12 feet.
NEC section 210.8 covers the use of GFCI protected outlets in Bathrooms
All 3 outlets must be GFCI protected
20A dedicated outlets can be shared with other rooms
If it is positioned less than 12 inches below the countertop then it cannot to be mounted
Max distance is 36 inches outside of the edge of basin
No, the requested outlet position does not comply with NEC. Per NEC NEC 210.52(D)
receptacles must be a minimum of 6 feet above top edge of tub
No, lighting circuits should be separated from receptacle outlet circuits.
Maximum demand for a cooking appliance over 12KW= 8KW + (8KW* 5% per additional KW)
Additional KW: 15KW-12KW= 3 KW
3KW*5%per KW= 15%
Maximum demand= 8KW + 8KW*0.15 = 9.2KW=9.2KVA
If we go to table 310.15 (B) (16), we could use #8 AWG copper wire
Maximum demand for a cooking appliance over 12KW= 8KW + (8KW* 5% per additional KW)
Additional KW: 20KW-12KW= 8 KW

8KW*5%per KW= 40%
Maximum demand= 8KW + 8KW*0.40 = 11.2KW=11.2KVA
If we go to table 310.15 (B) (16), we could use #6 AWG copper wire
According to table 220.56 the demand factor for 5 units of kitchen equipment is 70%
3*3KW+ 20KW+ 3KW= 32KW
32Kw*0.70= 22.4KW
Question part Description of the NEC NEC Article Violated

Violation
Part 1 Outlet not GFCI-protected Article 210.8 (A)(1)
Part 2 Outlets are further (8ft), than Article 210.52 (A) (1)
allowed
Part 3 Outlet is supplying an outside Article 210.11 (C)(3)

receptacle
Part 4 Counted doorways as wall Article 210.2 (A) (2) (1)

space for outlets
Part 5 There’s only one 20A circuit Article 210.52 (B)

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Answer to Question 1

Small-Appliance Branch Circuit Load: 3*1500VA= 4500VA

Laundry Branch Circuit Load: 1500VA

Total General Lighting and Receptacle Load: 8040VA

3000VA (100%) + (17400-3000)VA (35%)= 8040VA

Total Fixed in Place Appliance Load: 23925VA

(28000VA+1200VA+1200VA+750VA+750VA) *0.75 = 31900VA* 0.75= 23925VA

Dryer Demand Load: Line: 20.84 A Neutral: 14.59A

Line: (5000VA/240V) =20.8333A

Neutral (5000VA/240V) *70%= 14.58333

Cooking Equipment Demand Load: Line: 33.34 A Neutral: 23.34A

Line: (8000VA/240V) =33.3333A

Neutral (8000VA/240V) *70%= 23.3333A

HVAC Demand Load: 5088VA

Total Demand: 50053VA

8040 VA+ 23925 VA + 5000 VA+ 8000 VA+5088VA= 50053VA

Minimum Service Size: 209 A

50053VA/ 240V= 208.55A

Minimum Size Ungrounded Conductor: # 3/0

From table 310.15 B(7)

Minimum Size Grounding Electrode Conductor: 4AWG

From table 210.66

allowed between two adjacent outlets? 12 feet

Part 2: How large must a wall space be to

either 15A or 20 A circuits.

Fixed glass panel - Consider

Sliding segment of glass door – Do not consider

Door opening– Do not consider

Bar-type counter - Consider

Wall space less than one foot wide – Do not consider

Wall space three feet wide - Consider

Doorway – Do not consider

Fixed cabinet - Consider

Part 1: Article 404 is the article that covers this regulation

2 branch circuits are required to be GFCI-protected according to the NEC

6 outlets are required to be GFCI protected

4 feet is the maximum distance

2 branch circuits is the minimum number

Part 1: 6 feet is the maximum distance

Part 2: Coffee maker and Electric Kettle

No because there is no reduction in use of the countertop

No, it should have a separate circuit

20 inches is the maximum height

All 3 outlets must be GFCI protected

20A dedicated outlets can be shared with other rooms

Max distance is 36 inches outside of the edge of basin

receptacles must be a minimum of 6 feet above top edge of tub

No, lighting circuits should be separated from receptacle outlet circuits.

Additional KW: 15KW-12KW= 3 KW

3KW*5%per KW= 15%

Maximum demand= 8KW + 8KW*0.15 = 9.2KW=9.2KVA

If we go to table 310.15 (B) (16), we could use #8 AWG copper wire

Additional KW: 20KW-12KW= 8 KW

Maximum demand= 8KW + 8KW*0.40 = 11.2KW=11.2KVA

If we go to table 310.15 (B) (16), we could use #6 AWG copper wire

3*3KW+ 20KW+ 3KW= 32KW

Question part Description of the NEC NEC Article Violated

Part 1 Outlet not GFCI-protected Article 210.8 (A)(1)

Part 3 Outlet is supplying an outside Article 210.11 (C)(3)

Part 4 Counted doorways as wall Article 210.2 (A) (2) (1)

(28000VA+1200VA+1200VA+750VA+750VA) 0.75 = 31900VA 0.75= 23925VA