In a dormitory room, AFCI protection is required for 120-volt, single-phase, 15- or 20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets and devices installed in dormitory bedrooms, living rooms, hallways, closets, bathrooms, and similar rooms. An exception allows a branch circuit extension up to a 6 ft. 12 (A) (1) through (6) as. The AFCI shall be installed in a readily accessible area. Some examples of these “outlets” include, but are not limited to, receptacles, luminaires (light fixtures), smoke detectors, dishwashers, and disposals. 12 (A) (1) through (6) as. A building, or a space in a building, in which group sleeping accommodations are provided for more than 16 persons who are not members of the same family in one room, or a series of closely associated rooms, under joint occupancy and single management, with or without meals, but without individual. Learn how to calculate electrical loads for student dormitories according to the NEC! Dorm rooms aren't dwelling units, so standard demand factors don't apply. This video covers connected loads, non-simultaneous use, diversity factors, and future expansion considerations for accurate a.
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