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Determining the number of branch circuits required for general lighting and receptacles
 
Step 1: Phase
Specify whether the calculation is for single-phase (1∅) or three-phase (3∅).
1.1 Phase
Step 2: General lighting VA load
This satisfies the General lighting VA load requirement.
2.1 Living area square footage
Step 3: Voltage
This satisfies the voltage requirement.
3.1 Voltage
Step 4: Breaker Rating
This satisfies the breaker rating requirement.
4.1 Breaker Rating (in Amps)
Step 5: Solve
5.1 Proof steps
5.2 Solve for branch circuits
 
 
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