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Original Request

  • Request ID: 8502
  • Requested By: Pasquale Calandro
  • Requester E-Mail: pj@insideandoutpropertyinspectors.com
  • Code Version: 2017
  • Code: NEC
  • Code Description:
  • Chapter: CHAPTER 37 Chapter 3 Wiring Methods and Materials
  • Section: E3702.13
  • Topic: Electric vehicle branch circuit
  • Question: Is it the intention of the reading of this, that all buildings equipped with a garage shall have a dedicated circuit for an electric vehicle use only?
  • Comment: When a home is built under this code, does the home have to have a dedicated circuit for this vehicle only, along with the other already required dedicated circuits for the garage under NEC/FBC FBC Code Reference Chapter 37 E3702.13 Electric vehicle branch circuit. Outlets installed for the purpose of charging electric vehicles shall be supplied by a separate branch circuit. Such circuit shall not supply other outlets. (210.17)

Existing Interpretations and/or Declaratory Statements Related to this request

Input Received:

Buy a code book.
Jonathan Peer on 01/27/2021 at 7:24 PM

Answer:

No. This section merely states if it is installed, it must be a dedicated circuit
On 01/27/2021 at 7:22 PM

Commentary:

None.

Comments on Draft:

Where is the section cited by the requester? The issue is addressed at 625.40 and I cannot find Chapter 37. I agree with the answer.
Joseph Belcher on 01/27/2021 at 7:50 PM
I agree
Andrew Bruhn on 01/27/2021 at 7:56 PM
Agree
Robert Reading on 01/27/2021 at 9:30 PM
Concur with response
Larry Schneider on 02/10/2021 at 1:48 PM
Publish Draft Interpretation