Quick Hits

EPISODE 9 — 265.11

Branch Circuits Required

SLIDE 1 — 265.11

BRANCH CIRCUITS REQUIRED

How many branch circuits do you need?

265.11 tells us the minimum number is determined by:

TOTAL CALCULATED LOAD

and

SIZE/RATING OF THE CIRCUITS USED.

SLIDE 2 — THE BIG IDEA

The installation needs enough branch circuits to:

SUPPLY THE LOAD SERVED.

Don't approach the question as:

“How many circuits does the electrician want?”

Think:

CALCULATED LOAD → CIRCUIT CAPACITY → NUMBER OF CIRCUITS

SLIDE 3 — REVIEW ⚡

What determines the minimum number of branch circuits under 265.11?

A. The building's square footage

B. The number of receptacles

C. Total calculated load and circuit size/rating

D. The number of electricians

ANSWER: C

⚡ FOLLOW FOR MORE DAILY QUICK HIT STUDY NOTES

← View Chapter 2 Home

← Back To Article 250 Home

← Back To Quick Hits Home