ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS FOR

MULTI-DWELLING UNITS
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Standards and Design of a Residential Multi
Dwellings
 Subtopic 1

INTENDED LEARNING
OUTCOMES
At the end of this discussion the student are expected to:

➢ Differentiate single dwelling unit with multi dwellings

➢ Identify the standards in designing a multidwelling units.
➢ Solve problems pertaining to multidwelling units.
As define by this code a (Dwelling, Multifamily) is building that
contains three or more dwelling units.
2.10.2.7 Common Area Branch Circuits. Branch circuits in dwelling units shall supply only
loads within that dwelling unit or loads associated only with that dwelling unit. Branch circuits
required for the purpose of lighting, central alarm, signal, communications, or other needs for
public or common areas of a two-family or multifamily dwelling shall not be supplied.

Outdoor Outlets. For a one-family dwelling and each unit of a two-family dwelling that is at grade
level, at least one receptacle outlet accessible at grade level and not more than 2 000 mm above
grade shall be installed at the front and back of the dwelling. For each dwelling unit of a multifamily
dwelling where the dwelling unit is located at grade level and provided with individual exterior
entrance/egress, at least one receptacle outlet accessible from grade level and not more than 2
000 mm above grade shall be installed. See 2.10.1.8(a)(3).
f) Laundry Areas. In dwelling units, at least one receptacle outlet shall be
installed for the laundry.

Exception No. 1: In a dwelling unit that is an apartment or living area in a

multifamily building where laundry facilities are provided on the premises
and are available to all building occupants, a laundry receptacle shall not be
required.

Exception No. 2: In other than one-family dwellings where laundry facilities

are not to be installed or permitted, a laundry receptacle shall not be
required.
(a) Feeder or Service Load. It shall be permissible to calculate the
load of a feeder or service that supplies three or more dwelling
units of a multifamily dwelling in accordance with Table 2.20.4.5
instead of Part 2.20.3 if all the following conditions are met:

(1) No dwelling unit is supplied by more than one feeder.

(2) Each dwelling unit is equipped with electric cooking equipment.

Exception: When the calculated load for multifamily dwellings without electric cooking in Part
2.20.3 exceeds that calculated under Part 2.20.4 for the identical load plus electric cooking
(based on 8 kW per unit), the lesser of the two loads shall be permitted to be used.
3) Each dwelling unit is equipped with either electric space heating or air
conditioning, or both. Feeders and service conductors whose calculated load
is determined by this optional calculation shall be permitted to have the
neutral load determined by 2.20.3.22.

(b) House Loads. House loads shall be calculated in accordance with Part
III of this article and shall be in addition to the dwelling unit loads calculated
in accordance with Table 2.20.4.5.
(c) Connected Loads. The calculated load to which the demand factors of Table
2.20.4.5 apply shall include the following:
(1) 24 volt-amperes/m2 for general lighting and general-use receptacles.
(2) 1 500 volt-amperes for each 2-wire, 20-ampere smallappliance branch circuit
and each laundry branch circuit specified in 2.20.3.13.
(3) The nameplate rating of all appliances that are fastened in place, permanently
connected or located to be on a specific circuit, ranges, wall-mounted ovens,
counter-mounted cooking units, clothes dryers, water heaters, and space
heaters. If water heater elements are interlocked so that all elements cannot
be used at the same time, the maximum possible load shall be considered the
nameplate load.
(4) The nameplate ampere or kilovolt-ampere rating of all motors and of all low-
power-factor loads.
(5) The larger of the air-conditioning load or the space-heating load.
2.20.4.6 Two Dwelling Units. Where two dwelling units are
supplied by a single feeder and the calculated load under
Part 2.20.3 exceeds that for three identical units calculated
under 2.20.4.5, the lesser of the two loads shall be permitted
to be used.
A 2 storey residential building consist of 6 dwellings
having a typical load of 4700VA. Compute for the total
loads, the main service entrance conductor and main
service equipment.
A multifamily dwelling unit having 12 dwelling with
individual feeder to each dwelling unit. Each dwelling
unit has a floor area of 90 sq. meters and with typical
household appliances including one 8KW electric range
and one 1Hp ACU. Compute for all Total Computed Load,
Main Service Entrance Conductor and Main Service
Equipment.
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