Practice Questions: Service Entrance
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A single-family dwelling has a calculated total demand load of 45 amps. What is the minimum required service disconnect rating per NEC 230.79?
- A45 amps
- B60 amps
- C100 amps
- D125 amps
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Per NEC 230.79(C), the service disconnect for a one-family dwelling shall have a minimum rating of 100 amperes, 3-wire. Although the calculated load is only 45 amps, the code mandates a minimum of 100A for any single-family dwelling regardless of the calculated demand.
A commercial building with non-dwelling loads has a calculated demand of 65 amps at 240V. What is the minimum required service disconnect rating?
- A60 amps
- B65 amps
- C70 amps
- D100 amps
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Per NEC 230.79(D), the service disconnect for all installations other than one-family dwellings, two-circuit, or limited-load installations shall be rated not less than 60 amperes. Since the calculated demand is 65 amps—above the 60A minimum—the service disconnect must carry at least 65 amps; the next standard rating per NEC 240.6(A) is 70 amps.
A residential apartment complex has a calculated demand of 58 amps. What minimum service disconnect rating is required by NEC 230.79?
- A50 amps
- B60 amps
- C70 amps
- D100 amps
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Per NEC 230.79(D), for all other installations (including multifamily buildings), the service disconnect shall be rated not less than 60 amperes. The calculated demand of 58 amps is below the 60A minimum, so the minimum allowed rating of 60 amps governs.
A small office building with a single service has a calculated demand of 125 amps. What is the minimum service disconnect rating required?
- A100 amps
- B125 amps
- C150 amps
- D200 amps
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Per NEC 230.79(D), the service disconnect for all other installations (non-dwelling, non-limited-load) shall be rated not less than 60 amperes. Since the calculated demand is 125 amps—well above 60A—the service disconnect must be rated at least 125 amps. The standard 125A rating per NEC 240.6(A) is therefore the minimum required.
A two-unit apartment building has a total calculated demand of 92 amps. What minimum service rating is required?
- A70 amps
- B100 amps
- C125 amps
- D150 amps
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Per NEC 230.79(D), the service disconnect for all other installations (including multifamily buildings) shall be rated not less than 60 amperes. With a calculated demand of 92 amps, the disconnect must handle at least 92 amps; the next standard rating per NEC 240.6(A) is 100 amps.
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