Maricopa Community Colleges  ABC202   19936-19956 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/28/95
ABC202 19936-19956 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Electrical Systems Calculations
Wiring requirements for single family homes. Requirements for lighting and appliances. National Electrical Code (NEC) sections that apply to single family and multifamily dwellings. Calculations of standard and optional methods of service and feeder sizing for residences. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with Associated Builders and Contractors Inc., and ABC106 or satisfactory test score on math portion of ASSET test), or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ABC202   19936-19956 Electrical Systems Calculations
1. Describe the wiring requirements of specific single family dwellings. (I)
2. Identify the residential requirements for laundry, small appliances, general lighting and major appliance circuits. (I)
3. Calculate standard and optional methods of service and feeder sizing for specific residences. (II, III)
4. Explain the uses of NEC Table 220-19 for single and multifamily dwellings. (I-V)
5. Identify sections of NEC Article 220 that apply to single and multifamily dwellings. (I-V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ABC202   19936-19956 Electrical Systems Calculations
    I. Wiring requirements - single family dwellings
        A. Article 220
        B. General lighting load
        C. Branch circuits required
          1. Small appliance branch circuits
          2. Laundry branch circuit
        D. Lighting demand factor
        E. Small appliance and laundry load
          1. Electrical dryer load
          2. Electric range load
          3. Fixed electric space heating
      II. Standard methods - single family dwellings
          A. Procedures (steps)
          B. Calculations
        III. Optional methods - single family dwellings
            A. Procedures
            B. Calculations
          IV. Multiple appliance NEC table 220-19
              A. Multiple range
                1. Procedures
                2. Calculations
              B. Multiple dryer
                1. Procedures
                2. Calculations
            V. Multifamily dwelling (standard)
                A. Examples
                B. Procedures
                C. Calculations
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