§ 152.53  CALCULATIONS BASED ON NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE SECTIONS.
   Calculations based on National Electric Code sections are as follows.
 
Description
Watts
NEC
Area of floor space, 30 ft. x 55 ft. = 1,650 sq. ft.
220-2(b)
Minimum wattage, general lighting = 1,650 x 3 = 4950
220-2(b)
Two appliance circuits
3,000
220-16(a)
Laundry circuit
1,500
220-16(b)
Total light-appliance laundry
9,450
220-16(a)(b)
 
 
NEC
Watts
Table 220-11 demand factors
First 3,000 watts at 100%
3,000
Remaining 6,450 watts at 35%
2,257
Load requirements for above
5,257
 
 
Amperes
Circuits
Two-20 ampere appliance circuits
2
One-20 ampere laundry circuit
1
Three general lighting 3 15-ampere
3   
 
6
 
(Prior Code, § 152.38)