Small appliance and laundry loads for dwelling units are found in NEC Section?

Small appliance and laundry loads for dwelling units are found in NEC Section?

• A. NEC Section 220.45
• B. NEC Section 310.12
• C. NEC Section 220.52
• D. NEC Table 220.84(B)

Answer: (C)

The main idea is knowing where the NEC specifies the load for small-appliance circuits and laundry in a dwelling. That responsibility sits in Section 220.52. This part of Article 220 covers the loads from receptacle outlets in kitchens and related dining areas (the small-appliance circuits) as well as the laundry area, and it shows how to apply demand factors to determine the total dwelling-unit load for sizing the service or feeders. In practice, you combine these small-appliance and laundry loads with the other dwelling loads and apply the appropriate demand factors to size the system. Other sections deal with different aspects of sizing. The listed alternatives relate to conductor ampacity adjustments or to other load categories or tables used later in the calculation process, not to the specific place where small-appliance and laundry loads are defined. Therefore, the section that directly addresses small-appliance and laundry loads is the correct reference.

The main idea is knowing where the NEC specifies the load for small-appliance circuits and laundry in a dwelling. That responsibility sits in Section 220.52. This part of Article 220 covers the loads from receptacle outlets in kitchens and related dining areas (the small-appliance circuits) as well as the laundry area, and it shows how to apply demand factors to determine the total dwelling-unit load for sizing the service or feeders. In practice, you combine these small-appliance and laundry loads with the other dwelling loads and apply the appropriate demand factors to size the system.

Other sections deal with different aspects of sizing. The listed alternatives relate to conductor ampacity adjustments or to other load categories or tables used later in the calculation process, not to the specific place where small-appliance and laundry loads are defined. Therefore, the section that directly addresses small-appliance and laundry loads is the correct reference.