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How many small appliance branch circuits are required in a residence?
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NEC 220.52(A) & (B) state that an additional load of not less than 1500 volt-amperes shall be included for each two-wire small appliance circuit and each laundry circuit.
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How are branch circuits rated?
By the rating of the overcurrent device.
What is NEC 210-4B?
It is a electrical code rule taken from the National Electrical Code book. It has to do with multi wire branch circuits.
What ampacity should branch circuit conductors have?
Branch circuits wire sizes are governed by the connected load amperage of the circuit. The wire size ampacity then governs the size of the breaker that is used to protect the circuit from overloading. For general home wiring circuits the conductors used are, receptacles and lighting #14 - 15 amps, dedicated circuits load dependant, hot water tank and baseboard heaters #12 - 20 amps, clothes dryer #10 - 30 amps, range #8 -- 40 amps.
DoesCode permit connecting receptacles to a 20ampere branch circuit using short lengths of 14AWG conductors as the pigtail between the receptacle terminals and the 12AWG branch-circuit conductors?
No. This practice is a violation of Article 210.19 (A) of the NEC. "Conductors of branch circuits supplying more than one receptacle for cord-and-plug-connected portable loads shall have an ampacity of not less than the rating of the branch circuit."
What are feeders in power system?
"Feeders" are conductors which carry electric power from the service equipment (or generator switchboard) to the overcurrent devices for groups of branch circuits or load centers supplying various loads.
What size conductors are to be used small appliance branch circuits?
All small appliance branch circuits, typically kitchen, are required to be 12awg. Cu., or 20 amp.
Explain a Branch Circuit?
i want the details regarding the branch circuits
What is the code ruling in the US on 3 phase branch circuits and the neutral?
A three phase system will have 3 phase branch circuits and no neutral.
Does Europe use 20A branch circuits?
no
How are branch circuits rated?
By the rating of the overcurrent device.
What is a load side of the panel?
It is where the black wires are connected for branch circuits.
Why aren't series circuts a convenient way to wire a home?
There are two reasons. Parallel circuits apply the same voltage (the supply voltage) across each branch, which ensures that every appliance in a residence shares the same voltage (their rated voltage) in order to operate at their rated power. With a series circuit, the voltage across each appliance would be less than the supply voltage, and the appliances would not be able to develop their rated power. The second reason is that, with a series circuit, if one appliances stops working, there will be a break in the circuit, so all the other appliances will stop working too!
Where does the executive branch do their job at?
The President's residence and working offices are in the White House.
Explain why most homes have parallel circuits rather than series circuits?
For any electrical appliance (lamps, washing machines, etc.) to operate at their rated power, they must be subject to their rated voltage. This is why both values are shown on their 'nameplates' -e.g. for a lamp: '60 W / 230 V', etc.As each branch of a parallel circuit is subject to the same (supply) voltage, by connecting all the appliances in a home in parallel with the supply, each appliance will also be subject to their rated voltage. This is the primary reason for connecting appliances in parallel.A secondary reason is that, if appliances were to be connected in series, and one appliance stops working, then it will disconnect all the other appliances in the home!
What type of circuits have loads are on separate branches?
parallel circuitsThey could be called twin-loop circuits but it isn't a term in common use.
Where can someone find a Sears Appliance Repair branch in California?
To find a sears appliance repair branch you should contact your local sears store first. Sometimes they will have a service that they offer that will go to your home to repair items so that you don't have to bring them in to a store yourself.
What does parallel circuits?
Most practical circuits are parallel circuits. A parallel circuit has two advantages: (1) the voltage appearing across each branch is the same as the supply voltage and, (2) on one branch becomes disconnected, then the other branches continue to work. The reason that (1) is important is because for a load to operate at its rated power, it must be subject to its rated voltage which is (usually) the supply voltage. All homes are connected in parallel, as are the various circuits in (for example) a car.
