Conference Room Floor Box Nec

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Conference room floor box nec. Floor receptacle requirements in 210 71 b 2 state that a meeting room that is at least 12 feet wide with a floor area of at least 215 square feet shall have at least one receptacle outlet located in the floor at a distance not less than 6 feet from any fixed wall for each 215 square feet or major portion of floor space. In no case shall the volume of the box as calculated in 314 16 a be less than the fill calculation as calculated in 314 16 b. Additionally the code requires at least one receptacle for each 215 square feet of floor space or major portion thereof. By arium 04 17 2018 graphic representation of new 2017 nec 210 71 meeting room requirements.
The nec states a meeting room that is at least 12 ft. From any fixed wall for each 215 sq. This new requirement will help serve today s trend that requires we travel with a myriad of electronic devices to meet our daily personal and business needs. Since the meeting rooms are 432 sq.
Wide and that has a floor area of at least 215 sq. It might be a surprise for some to hear that the. News ideas new 2017 nec meeting room requirements. Once there click on their link to free access to the 2017 nec edition of nfpa 70.
Where impressions count a fully equipped prestige board room confirms your reputation as a business leader. Conference larger than a traditional meeting space it is vital to maintain audience attention with large scale high contrast visuals with seamless switching between presenters for a slick delivery ensuring impressive and productive. A common directive we hear from clients during the design development phase is that they need electrical receptacles laid out in the space as required by code. The 2017 nec now requires meeting rooms measuring 1 000 square feet or less to be equipped with 125 volt 15 or 20 ampere receptacles.
Below is a preview of article 210. Ft take 432 divided by. Shall have at least one receptacle outlet located in the floor at a distance not less than 6 ft. These meeting rooms must have at least one floor receptacle located at least 6 ft.
Here s what you need to know. This new code reference 210 71 meeting rooms is found in article 210 branch circuits part iii. From any fixed wall for each 215 ft 2 or major portion of floor space. The nec now requires floor receptacle outlets based on open floor space for meeting rooms that are at least 12 feet wide and have a floor area of at least 215 square feet.
314 16 number of conductors in outlet device and junction boxes and conduit bodies. Or major portion of floor space.