Branch Circuits

NYC Admin. Code tit. 28, ch. 11, art. New York City Amendments to the 2020 National Electrical Code., art. 210

in effect

NYC Electrical Code § 210.11

Section 210.11 Section 210.11 (C)(4) – Add a new Informational Note to Section 210.11(C)(4) to read as follows: Informational Note: See Residential Provision of the New York City Energy Conservation Code, for additional Electrical Vehicle (EV) requirements. Section 210.11(C)(5) – Add a new Section 210.11(C)(5) to read as follows: (5) Air-Conditioning Branch Circuit. In addition to the number of branch circuits required by other parts of this section, an individual branch circuit shall be provided for each air-conditioning receptacle outlet required by 210.52(J).

NYC Electrical Code § 210.19

Section 210.19 Section 210.19(A) – Revise Section 210.19(A) to add a new opening paragraph to read as follows: (A) Branch Circuits Not More Than 600V. The maximum total voltage drop from the service point to the farthest outlet shall not exceed 5 percent on both feeders and branch circuits combined. Where compliance with the applicable New York City Energy Conservation Code is mandated, the voltage drop requirements of that code shall apply. Section 210.19(A) – Revise Informational Note No. 3 in Section 210.19(A) to read as follows: Informational Note No. 3: DELETED.

NYC Electrical Code § 210.50

Section 210.50 Section 210.50 – Revise the Informational Note in Section 210.50 to read as follows: Informational Note: See Informative Annex J for information regarding ADA accessibility design. See requirements in ICC A117.1 as referenced in the New York City Building Code for information regarding the mounting height for the operable parts for dwelling units that are classified as accessible units.

NYC Electrical Code § 210.52

Section 210.52 Section 210.52(J) – Add a new Section 210.52(J) to read as follows: (J) Outlet Requirements For Residential-Type Occupancies. In addition to the requirements set forth in (A) through (I) of this section, living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms or similar rooms shall have at least 1 receptacle outlet installed for air conditioners. Such receptacle outlets shall be supplied by an individual branch circuit. Exception: For buildings with central air conditioning systems, a separate receptacle outlet shall not be required in any living room, bedroom, dining room, or other similar room served by such system.

Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-231952Fetched: 10/24/2026