Branch Circuit and Feeder Requirements

Bathrooms Need a 20-Amp Receptacle Circuit

Does a bathroom need a dedicated 20 amp circuit?

E3703.4

Branch Circuits Have Standard Residential Ratings

What amp ratings are allowed for house branch circuits?

E3702.1

Branch-Circuit Loads Cannot Exceed Circuit Ratings

How many outlets or loads can be on one circuit?

E3702.2

Feeders Must Be Sized for the Load They Supply

How do I size a feeder to a subpanel?

E3704.1

Kitchens Need Two 20-Amp Small-Appliance Circuits

How many small appliance circuits does a kitchen need?

E3703.2

Laundry Areas Need a Dedicated 20-Amp Circuit

Does a laundry room need its own 20 amp circuit?

E3703.3

Multiwire Branch Circuits Need Common Disconnecting Means

Can two circuits share a neutral in a house?

E3701.4

Shared-Neutral Circuits Must Preserve Neutral Continuity

Do multiwire branch circuits need neutral pigtails at receptacles?

E3706.4