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Response: In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.399, Readily accessible is defined as “capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or inspections, without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to climb over or remove obstacles or to resort to portable ladders, chairs, etc.” This definition, however.
Accessible. (As applied to wiring methods) Capable of being removed or exposed without damaging the building structure or finish, or not permanently closed in by the structure or finish of the building.
Accessible, Readily (Readily Accessible). Capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or inspections without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to take actions such as to use tools (other than keys), to climb over or under, to remove obstacles, or to resort to portable ladders, and so forth.
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Concealed | Rendered inaccessible by the structure or finish of the building. Conductors in a concealed raceway are considered concealed, even though they may become accessible by withdrawing them. |
Outlet. A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment. Overcurrent. Any current in excess of the rated current of equipment or the ampacity of a conductor.
Device. A unit of an electrical system that carries or controls electric energy as its principal function. Disconnecting Means.
2020
The NEC does not cover electrical installations in ships, water- craft, railway rolling stock, aircraft, or automotive vehicles. 10. The Code covers underground mine installations and self- propelled mobile surface mining machinery and its attendant electrical trailing cable.
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As long as branch circuits are not extended more than 6 feet, AFCI protection is not required. In the 2020 NEC, a public input (code change proposal) was accepted to clarify “6 feet”.
The enforcement of the NEC is the responsibility of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), who is responsible for interpreting requirements, approving equipment and materials, waiving Code requirements, and ensuring equipment is installed in accordance with listing instructions. 100.
Basically, if the light fixtures (or the switch controlling them) on your 15- or 20-amp circuit are located in any living space or “dwelling area,” you need to add an AFCI breaker.
Therefore, by default, the clothes washing machine in a dwelling unit laundry area will be AFCI protected. Nearly every room/ area in a dwelling unit requires AFCI protection, so no matter where you put a clothes washer, it will be AFCI protected in a newer home.
Refrigerator Circuit A modern refrigerator requires a dedicated 20-amp, 120/125-volt circuit. This circuit usually does not require GFCI protection unless the outlet is within 6 feet of a sink or located in a garage or basement, but it generally does require AFCI protection.
Circuits that provide more than 20 amps or more than 120 volts (208 / 240 volts circuits) are also exempted from AFCI protection.
Amperage for most household refrigerators, is anywhere from 3 to 5 if the voltage is 120. A 15 to 20 amp dedicated circuit is required because the in-rush amperage is much higher. The average amperage is lower because the compressor isn’t running all the time, this is often measured in kilowatt hours KWH.
A refrigerator will use roughly half of the available amperage of a standard 15-amp circuit, and over one-third of a 20-amp circuit.
You need a devoted 15 – 20 amp circuit as the beginning amperage is essentially more. So , 15 – 20 amps is the average quantity of electric current used by the fridge . It might also depend on the voltage drawn by the refrigerator and the power it requires for it’s functioning .
Refrigerators are considered noncontinuous duty loads. Loads that draw current for less than three hours at a time are allowed to be on the same circuit with other noncontinuous loads, as long as the total load does not exceed the circuit breaker rating.
Having the refrigerator on its own dedicated circuit is the recommended best practice for homeowners. Most refrigerators run between 3 to 6 amps, with that said, a refrigerator can spike at peak usage up to 15 amps. You should have refrigerators and freezers installed on a 15-20 amp dedicated 120 volt circuit.
No. They will inevitably draw enough current starting and running at the same time to trip the breaker and then they will both get warm and the contents will spoil. Maybe it’s not likely that the fridge and freezer would cycle on at the same time, but if there is a power outage, they will both come on at the same time.
You can’t power a refrigerator and microwave on the same circuit. According to the 2020 version of the NEC, you can’t power a microwave and refrigerator on the same circuit because each of these appliances requires a dedicated circuit, which is one shared by no other appliances or lights.
Ratings of commonly used household appliances
Domestic Portable Appliance | Amps Used | Watts Used |
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Computer monitor | <0.5 | 100 |
Desktop computer | 3.0 | 700 |
Television 42″ HD | 0.5 | 120 |
Games console | 0.86 | <200 |
You should have refrigerators and freezers installed on a 15-20 amp dedicated 120 volt circuit.
You could approximate a 100 Watt 120 Volt incandescent light bulb as using about 1 Amp of power (it uses a bit less than 1 Amp after the initial surge of current when you just flip the switch and the bulb filament is cold and has less resistance temporarily allowing greater current to flow through) A 10 Watt energy …
8.3 amps
0.90 Amps
1.36 Amps