>From: Steven Trovato <trovato@computer.net>
>"The NEC does not specify ...
>They then go on to give an example of determining the number of outlets on
>one circuit by assigning 1 to 1.5 amperes to each outlet. Thus a 15 amp
>circuit gets 10 to 15 outlets.
I have always combined the section of code referenced above with another
section which says to only plan on a 80% load for a new circuit.
20 X .8
------- = 10.67
1.5
Two thirds of a outlet is hard to find, so I always limit my 20A
circuits to 10 outlets.
Rich White St. Joseph, IL USA
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