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For cslculat{ng voltage drop on feeders for ranges or other heating appliances, the demand factor will be established by the Department of Electricity based on the part~eul~ conditions affecting each case. Section 28. Boxes (a) Plaster rings must be installed on all four inch outlet boxes. (b) Fixture studs must be installed at all outlets. Section 26. Each store, flat, dwelling or apartment shall have independent service and con- ductors and service switch except that where there is more thah one store, flat, dwelling or apartment in one building, one Set of service conductors may be installed in place of independent service conductors to a central distributing point, where separate service switch and meter loops must be installed for each store, flat, ~elltng or apartment. If an individual service feeds more than 1 meter loop, a m~ster switch shall be installed to disconnect all the conductors of the service. Section 27. (a) Offices, auditoriums, .(not including churches) public halls and stores shall be wired for not less than l-l/2 watt per square foot of floor area, and 1/2 watt per square foot in basements used with such buildings, when basements are not used as a salesrooms, and in storage rooms, dressing rooms, halls, etc. Area of mezzanine floors shall be included and wattage computed according to the purpose for which such mezzanine floor is to be used. Or, four outlets per circuit or 4 double convenience outlets, or single convenience outlets, or 12 brackets. (b) Loft buildings and markets shall be wired for not le~s than i watt per square foot of floor area, and 1/2 watt per square foot in basements, halls, etc., of ~uch(~ buildings. In loft buildings or markets any circuit shall not be wired in excess of 660 watts when only i watt per square foot is provided. (c) Store entrances and outside outlets, other than th~ e designed for flood, outline or sign lighting, shall be rated at not les~ than 100 watts each. (d) All electric signs must be wired on a separate circuit from the meter with double pole disconnecting s~.~ritch in the circuit. Each circuit is ~mderstood to be equivalent to 1Z20 watts. .Reference is hereby made to Ordinance NO. 552 governing installation of signs, which is hereby referred to and made a part of this Ordinance. walk. inches All letters of signs must be illuminated. All All signs running parallel with the building must from face of buildlr~. signs must be ten Feet fr~r~ side- not extend out more than twelve It shall be unlawful to hang or to fix in position any electric sign or sign designed for use as an electric sign or which may be used as an e.lectric sign until such sign has been inspected and approved by the City Electrician. (e) ~"iindow lighting. - Twelve outlets or the equivalent of 15~ watts, can be used on each circuit for window display lighting. Section 28. (a) Not more than 8 single appliance outlets or their equivalent (receptacles for attachment plugs) may be installed on any branch appliance outlet circuit. (b) The conductors of appliance circuits shall not be less than No. 12 B&S gauge, which size wire shall be carried direct into receptacles. Such circuit shall be a 2-wlre circuit excepting for ranges, heaters, etc., designed for 110-220 volt circuits. The circuit shall be protected by fusee of no greater rated capacity than 20 ~peres at 125 volts or less, or 10 amperes at 126 to 250 volts. (c) Appliance outlet receptacles shall be of approved concealed contact type and of approved rating of not more than l0 squares. Each ~single receptacle shall be rated as requiring not less than l~© ,~,atts, excepting as provided in residences and apartments. Dwellings ~ &partments. (d) To determine the size of conductors feeding an appliance outlet circuit the first circuit shall be rated as requiring 1800 watts. Each additional circuit shall be rated as 880 watts, excepting as provided in residences and apartments. (e) No lighting fixtures shall be connected to an appliance circuit, excepting pilot lights or other approved signal or protective devices otherwi~e required. (f) Plug receptacles operating at more than 150 volts shall be of such design construction and so marked that attachment plugs of the standard type, commonly used in 110 volt receptacles, cannot be inserted in the higher voltage receptacle. (g) Plug receptacles designed for lighting shall not be used for radio plugs. (h) An approved Strain Insulator must be used in supporting wires connecting or more buildings and must be installed during the rough in of the job. tw 0 Dwellings & Apartments. (a) In dwellings and apartments not more than 8 single appliance outlets, or their equivalent, may be connected to any appliance outlet circuit. (b) Each single receptacle shall be rated ss requiring not les~ than 100 watts. r