---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 169.690"
title: "46"
number: "169.690"
heading: "Lighting branch circuits."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/169.690"
---

# §169.690. Lighting branch circuits.


Each lighting branch circuit must meet the requirements of [§ 111.75-5](/cfr/46/111.75-5.md) of this chapter, except that—

- (a) Appliance loads, electric heater loads, and isolated small motor loads may be connected to a lighting distribution panelboard; and
- (b) Branch circuits in excess of 30 amperes may be supplied from a lighting distribution panelboard.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 6101; Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; § 169.117 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

### Source

Source: CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, unless otherwise noted.