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    Jul 4, 2009, 03:49 PM
    Lighting fixtures
    Rule of thumb. Max number of lighting fixtures on 20 amp circuit?
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    Jul 4, 2009, 07:47 PM

    Cannot exceed 80% of a 20 amp breaker which would be 16 amps or 1920 total watts
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    Jul 4, 2009, 08:19 PM

    Jerro -

    Where in the NEC did you find this statement?
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