For fixed multioutlet assemblies where a number of appliances are likely to be used simultaneously, a load of 180 VA for each ___ ft. shall be included in the calculation.

For fixed multioutlet assemblies where a number of appliances are likely to be used simultaneously, a load of 180 VA for each ___ ft. shall be included in the calculation.

• A. 1 Foot
• B. 2 Feet
• C. 3 Feet
• D. 5 Feet

Answer: (A)

Loads for fixed multioutlet assemblies are estimated using a per‑foot allowance: you assign 180 VA for every foot of the assembly, because multiple outlets on that run may be used at the same time. This gives a simple, conservative way to size circuits by accounting for likely concurrent use. So the blank is filled with one foot, meaning a 1 ft length contributes 180 VA to the calculation. For example, a 4 ft assembly adds 4 × 180 = 720 VA (about 6 A at 120 V) to the load calculation, a 6 ft assembly adds 1080 VA (about 9 A), and so on.

Loads for fixed multioutlet assemblies are estimated using a per‑foot allowance: you assign 180 VA for every foot of the assembly, because multiple outlets on that run may be used at the same time. This gives a simple, conservative way to size circuits by accounting for likely concurrent use. So the blank is filled with one foot, meaning a 1 ft length contributes 180 VA to the calculation. For example, a 4 ft assembly adds 4 × 180 = 720 VA (about 6 A at 120 V) to the load calculation, a 6 ft assembly adds 1080 VA (about 9 A), and so on.