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SECTION 8310. Branch Circuits. Section 210r22 is h~reby amended by adding subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows: (c) Minimum Wire Size. For the supply of current to general appliance and convenience receptacle circuits no conductor smaller than No. 12 A.W.G. shall be installed. No convenience receptacle or appliance receptacle shall be installed or operated on a general lighting branch circuit at any time in any occupancy except as provided in Section 210-26(b). (d) At least one convenience receptacle shall be installed in rooms containing one or more wash basins or lavatories. SECTION 8311. Branch Circuits. Section 210-24(a) is hereby amended to read as follows: (a) 20-Ampere Branch Circuits. Convenience or Appliance. The rating of any one portable appliance shall not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating. The total rating of all fixed appli- ances shall not exceed 50% of the branch circuit rating when portable appliances are also supplied. SECTION 8312. Branch Circuits. Article 210 is hereby amended by adding a new Section 210-26 to read as follows: 210-26. Lighting Outlets. (a) Each single family dwelling and each occupancy of a multi- family dwelling shall have not less than one 15 ampere general lighting branch circuit with a mazimum of 12 lighting outlets per circuit installed, minimum wire size shall be No. 14 A.W.G. (b) Every room shall have at least one switched general lighting outlet. Living rooms, bedrooms, family rooms and dens may be excepted, provided at least one switched wall receptacle is installed and supplied by a lighting branch circuit. (c) Entrance doorways providing access to the premises from the exterior shall be provided with exterior illumination suitably located. The illuminating source shall be controlled by an interior switch conveniently located near the doorway. NOTE: The intent of the above is not to provide a light and switch at every door, but only to provide adequate illumination for normal egress and ingress at doors. (d) Each single family dwelling and each occupancy of a mult~ family dwelling shall have at least one 20 ampere convenience receptacle circuit supplying current to receptacles with a maximum of 12 convenience receptacles per circuit. SECTION 8313. Feeders. Section 215-2 is hereby amended by changing "No. 6" in the eighth line to "No. 1". SECTION 8314. ~ervices. Section 230-1 is hereby amended to read as follows: 230-1. Scope. The provisions of this Article shall apply to the conductors and equipment for control and protection of services - circuits that conduct electric power from the supply system or plant to the premises to be served. Regardless of the require- ments of other sections of this Code the minimum size of conduit, conductors,switch or circuit breakers for services shall not be less than the following: (a) Commercial and store buildings A to G inclusive, 100 square feet and over. The minimum service requirements for commercial and store buildings A to G inclusive, 100 square feet and over shall be: Conduit ....... 1" trade size Conductors ...... 3 No. 6 A.W.G. Switch ....... 60 ampere Circuit breaker - 50 ampere -16-