Question 12109 of 925 · California General Electrician Exam
Under the NEC 2020 or 2023 unit load table, what is the general lighting load for an 8,000 ft2 office?
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Correct answer to question 12109
- A: 10,400 VA
Explanation
Offices take 1.3 VA per ft2 in the 2020 and 2023 unit load table (Table 220.12 in 2020, Table 220.42(A) in 2023): 8,000 x 1.3 = 10,400 VA. The 3.5 VA value is from older editions.
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