CFR › Title 46 › Part 169 › §169.69046 CFR §169.690Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkEach lighting branch circuit must meet the requirements of § 111.75-5 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.