Based on the 2020 National Electrical Code. Article 220 of the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) contains the requirements for calculating demand loads for branch circuits, feeders, and services.

Note: This article is based on the 2008 NEC. A dwelling unit is a single structure that provides complete and independent living facilities, according to the NEC definition found in Art. 100 (Fig. 1).

The electrical panel, also known as the service panel, is the control center for all the electrical circuitry in a residence. Today's panels are bigger than earlier versions. They have to be, because ...