Planning & EstimatingQuestion 374 of 521
Which loads may be added to the general lighting load and then subjected together to the 220.42 general-lighting demand factors?
a.The electric range load
b.The clothes dryer load
c.The small-appliance and laundry branch-circuit loads
d.The HVAC load
Explanation
The small-appliance (2 × 1,500 VA) and laundry (1,500 VA) loads are permitted to be added to the general lighting and taken together at the 220.42 demand factors. The range, dryer, and HVAC have their own separate demand rules.
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