The 2017 nec now requires meeting rooms measuring 1 000 square feet or less to be equipped with 125 volt 15 or 20 ampere receptacles.
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Where a room or space is provided with movable partition s each room size shall be determined with the partition.
The transition to complete digital conferencing technology solutions eliminates the need for it to attend meetings in case of connection failures and it boosts the overall productivity of meetings.
This new requirement will help serve today s trend that requires we travel with a myriad of electronic devices to meet our daily personal and business needs.
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Section 210 71 now requires that meeting rooms of 1 000 square feet or less in other than dwelling units have a minimum number of receptacles.
Among the 2017 top trends in meeting rooms identified by exhibitor online is wireless connectivity.
A common directive we hear from clients during the design development phase is that they need electrical receptacles laid out in the space as required by code.
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The 2017 nec contains a new section that is aimed at providing points of access to electrical power in meeting rooms.
Each meeting room of not more than 93 m 2 1000 ft 2 in other than dwelling units shall have outlets for nonlocking type 125 volt 15 or 20 ampere receptacles the outlets shall be installed in accordance with 210 71 b.
This new code reference 210 71 meeting rooms is found in article 210 branch circuits part iii.