NEC Branch Circuit Requirements 3

Question 1

How many small-appliance branch circuits are required for receptacle outlets in a dwelling kitchen, pantry, and dining area?

Accepted Answer

At least two

Answer

One

Answer

At least three

Answer

Four

Question 2

At least one 20-ampere branch circuit must be provided for receptacles in which dwelling location?

Accepted Answer

Laundry area

Answer

Bedroom

Answer

Hallway

Answer

Attic

Question 3

The small-appliance branch circuits in a dwelling kitchen are NOT permitted to supply which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Lighting outlets

Answer

Refrigerator

Answer

Countertop receptacles

Answer

Dining room receptacles

Question 4

A dwelling-unit bathroom requires at least one branch circuit of what rating for its receptacle outlets?

Accepted Answer

20 amperes

Answer

15 amperes

Answer

30 amperes

Answer

40 amperes

Question 5

When a single 20-amp branch circuit supplies the bathroom receptacles in a dwelling, what else may it supply?

Accepted Answer

Only receptacles in that one bathroom

Answer

Lighting in the same bathroom

Answer

Receptacles in any number of bathrooms only

Answer

Kitchen receptacles

Question 6

What is the minimum number of general-purpose branch circuits determined by, in a dwelling unit?

Accepted Answer

Square footage at 3 VA per ft² for lighting

Answer

Number of receptacles

Answer

Total computed lighting and receptacle load

Answer

Number of rooms

Question 7

A 125-volt, 20-amp branch circuit serving the laundry is permitted to supply which additional location?

Accepted Answer

Only laundry receptacles

Answer

Garage receptacles

Answer

Bathroom receptacles

Answer

Outdoor receptacles