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EPISODE 17 — 265.63

Equipment Requiring Servicing

SLIDE 1 — 265.63

EQUIPMENT REQUIRING SERVICING

Article 265 isn't finished with circuit sizing.

It also contains a required receptacle provision for servicing certain equipment.

A:

125V, single-phase, 15A or 20A receptacle

must be installed at an accessible location within:

25 FT (7.5 M)

of the equipment specified by the section.

SLIDE 2 — HVAC + REFRIGERATION

For heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment:

The receptacle must be:

🔹 On the same level as the equipment

🔹 Not connected to the load side of the equipment's branch-circuit disconnect

Think:

SERVICE RECEPTACLE

not

“Turn off the equipment disconnect and lose your receptacle.”

SLIDE 3 — OTHER INDOOR EQUIPMENT

For other electrical equipment located indoors and requiring servicing:

The receptacle must be:

within the same room or area

as the equipment.

And generally it cannot be supplied from the load side of that equipment's disconnect.

There is an exception when no branch circuit is available from another source.

SLIDE 4 — REVIEW ⚡

A required servicing receptacle is being installed for qualifying HVAC equipment.

Which is correct?

A. It must be 25 ft away or less

B. It must be on the same level

C. It cannot normally be connected to the load side of the equipment disconnect

D. All of the above

ANSWER: D

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