The NEC includes a table for circuits with multiple outlets. What does this table address?

The NEC includes a table for circuits with multiple outlets. What does this table address?

• A. Lighting fixture layouts
• B. Requirements for circuits with two or more outlets or receptacles
• C. Cable insulation types
• D. Grounding conductor sizing

Answer: (B)

Circuits that serve multiple receptacles are guided by a table that sets how many outlets a single branch circuit can support, with limits that depend on the circuit’s rating. This table is about planning load by counting receptacles on a circuit, so you know when a circuit can safely handle the expected number of outlets or when you should distribute the load across additional circuits. It helps ensure the circuit won’t be overloaded by the combined demand of several outlets and provides practical guidance for designing residential circuits with two or more receptacles. The table isn’t about where to place lighting fixtures, which relates to lighting layouts; it isn’t about the types of cable insulation; and it isn’t about sizing the grounding conductor. In short, it addresses the requirements for circuits with two or more outlets or receptacles.

Circuits that serve multiple receptacles are guided by a table that sets how many outlets a single branch circuit can support, with limits that depend on the circuit’s rating. This table is about planning load by counting receptacles on a circuit, so you know when a circuit can safely handle the expected number of outlets or when you should distribute the load across additional circuits. It helps ensure the circuit won’t be overloaded by the combined demand of several outlets and provides practical guidance for designing residential circuits with two or more receptacles. The table isn’t about where to place lighting fixtures, which relates to lighting layouts; it isn’t about the types of cable insulation; and it isn’t about sizing the grounding conductor. In short, it addresses the requirements for circuits with two or more outlets or receptacles.