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These things are always double tapped to some existing circuit. The manufacturer's instructions indicate this to be O.K., but is it ? I especially don't like seeing it double tapped at the main where the light guage wire is in contact with a circuit unshieded by a breaker. But since double tapping can result in uneven pressure on the wiring resulting in incomplete circuit pathway is this really all O.K. ?
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Please provide me with where the "Manufacturer" allows this application. The manufacturer usually says in compliance with the National Electrical Code in most all that I am aware of. With this being the case the rating of the termination point is what comes into question. It is not ok for a lug designed for (1) conductor to contain (2) conductors...even if they are the same size.
So with that said I have to make my judgements on what I know is correct versus anything else. Paul W. Abernathy,CMI,CEI,CEPE NECŪ Consultant/Columnist www.twitter.com/ElectricalGuru - ICC & IAEI Certified Electrical Inspector - ICC & IAEI Certified Electrical Plans Examiner - Look for my article in the Nov/Dec 2009 IAEI Magazine - 2007 "Top Gun" Winner - Mike Holt Enterprises " visit www.TheElectricalGuru.com Today !" |
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How about just telling them the lug is designed for a single conductor and leave it up to them what they choose to do ( which will be nothing I promise you ). Atleast you mention it and move on.
Paul W. Abernathy,CMI,CEI,CEPE NECŪ Consultant/Columnist www.twitter.com/ElectricalGuru - ICC & IAEI Certified Electrical Inspector - ICC & IAEI Certified Electrical Plans Examiner - Look for my article in the Nov/Dec 2009 IAEI Magazine - 2007 "Top Gun" Winner - Mike Holt Enterprises " visit www.TheElectricalGuru.com Today !" |
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I'm good with that reccommendation. I really posted this for others as I said before.
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Its all good fella...I'm an "Other" and appreciate it as well.
Paul W. Abernathy,CMI,CEI,CEPE NECŪ Consultant/Columnist www.twitter.com/ElectricalGuru - ICC & IAEI Certified Electrical Inspector - ICC & IAEI Certified Electrical Plans Examiner - Look for my article in the Nov/Dec 2009 IAEI Magazine - 2007 "Top Gun" Winner - Mike Holt Enterprises " visit www.TheElectricalGuru.com Today !" |
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