When fixed multioutlet assemblies are employed, each ___ feet or fraction thereof of each separate and continuous length shall be considered as one outlet of not less than 180 volt-amps where the connected appliances are unlikely to be used simultaneously.

When fixed multioutlet assemblies are employed, each ___ feet or fraction thereof of each separate and continuous length shall be considered as one outlet of not less than 180 volt-amps where the connected appliances are unlikely to be used simultaneously.

• A. 4 feet
• B. 5 feet
• C. 6 feet
• D. 8 feet

Answer: (B)

Five feet is the length unit used for fixed multioutlet assemblies. In load calculations, each five-foot (or fraction thereof) segment of a continuous length is treated as one outlet with a minimum rating of 180 volt-amperes, provided the connected appliances are not expected to be used simultaneously. This approach reflects typical non-simultaneous use and helps size the circuit accordingly. For example, a 12-foot long fixed multioutlet run would count as three outlets (0–5 ft, 5–10 ft, and 10–12 ft, with the last segment counting as a full outlet). That yields at least 3 × 180 VA = 540 VA, or about 4.5 A on a 120 V circuit. If simultaneous use is expected, you’d size loads differently based on actual appliance demands rather than this non-simultaneous assumption.

Five feet is the length unit used for fixed multioutlet assemblies. In load calculations, each five-foot (or fraction thereof) segment of a continuous length is treated as one outlet with a minimum rating of 180 volt-amperes, provided the connected appliances are not expected to be used simultaneously. This approach reflects typical non-simultaneous use and helps size the circuit accordingly.

For example, a 12-foot long fixed multioutlet run would count as three outlets (0–5 ft, 5–10 ft, and 10–12 ft, with the last segment counting as a full outlet). That yields at least 3 × 180 VA = 540 VA, or about 4.5 A on a 120 V circuit. If simultaneous use is expected, you’d size loads differently based on actual appliance demands rather than this non-simultaneous assumption.