N 210 71 meeting rooms.
Meeting room 2017.
Among the 2017 top trends in meeting rooms identified by exhibitor online is wireless connectivity.
This new code reference 210 71 meeting rooms is found in article 210 branch circuits part iii.
News ideas new 2017 nec meeting room requirements.
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.
Where a room or space is provided with movable partition s each room size shall be determined with the partition.
By arium 04 17 2018 graphic representation of new 2017 nec 210 71 meeting room requirements.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
The 2017 nec contains a new section that is aimed at providing points of access to electrical power in meeting rooms.
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