Maximum amount of general purpose receptacles on a circuit

[jar546]

Just trying to get a often 'hot' topic started to get some good debate going. Remember we are in the Residential section.

How many general purpose duplex receptacles are allowed on a circuit? We are not talking appliance receptacles.

My answer is that there is no limit in residential applications.

 

[pyrguy]

Re: Maximum amount of general purpose receptacles on a circuit

That is the way I read the NEC.

There are limits on equipment circuits, and requirements for specific circuits but not for general use circuits.

 

[Paul Sweet]

Re: Maximum amount of general purpose receptacles on a circuit

I agree that there is no limit on the number of general purpose receptacles on a circuit. However, NEC 210.11(A)&(B) limits the area a branch circuit can serve to 480 SF for 15 A circuits, and 640 SF for 20 A circuits (based on the 3 VA per SF unit load used for feeder calculations).

 

[jim baird]

Re: Maximum amount of general purpose receptacles on a circuit

You are correct, Jeff.

Next question.

 

[jar546]

Re: Maximum amount of general purpose receptacles on a circuit

Darn, everyone agrees. So much for trying to get a hot topic going.

 

[JBI]

Re: Maximum amount of general purpose receptacles on a circuit

Jeff - Try 'Attic stairs'. That was a pretty 'hot' topic a few months ago... :lol:

 

[jim baird]

Re: Maximum amount of general purpose receptacles on a circuit

Better than that, try basement stairs with grade level exit halfway up.