[RE-wrenches] minimum service

[Dave Click]

230.79(C):

230.79 Rating of Service Disconnecting Means.
The service disconnecting means shall have a rating not less than the 
calculated load to be carried, determined in accordance with Part III, 
IV, or V of Article 220, as applicable. In no case shall the rating be 
lower than specified in 230.79(A), (B), (C), or (D).
(A) One-Circuit Installations. For installations to supply only limited 
loads of a single branch circuit, the service disconnecting means shall 
have a rating of not less than 15 amperes.
(B) Two-Circuit Installations. For installations consisting of not more 
than two 2-wire branch circuits, the service disconnecting means shall 
have a rating of not less than 30 amperes.
(C) One-Family Dwellings. For a one-family dwelling, the service 
disconnecting means shall have a rating of not less than 100 amperes, 
3-wire.
(D) All Others. For all other installations, the service disconnecting 
means shall have a rating of not less than 60 amperes.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [RE-wrenches] minimum service
From: Marco Mangelsdorf <marco at pvthawaii.com>
To: 'RE-wrenches' <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Date: 2010/8/27 01:41

> I believe that there’s a section the code that states that a residence
> shall have a minimum 100A service.
>
> Can anyone tell me where that is?
>
> Thanks,
>
> marco
>
>
>
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