Use of Type UF Cable for AC Unit

[Pierre Belarge]

From the NEC 2005 version, as well as older versions of the NEC.

Table 310.5
Minimum Size of Conductors

0-2000 volts, copper - 14 AWG
This is typical for building wire, there are other types of wiring permitted in the NEC that allows smaller conductors, but that is very specific for particular installation practices.



I myself would never use a DIYer site as a resouce for any electrical information.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Pierre,

First of all this is NOT a DIYer site.....These are Home Inspectors and the electricians who COME here have anywhere from 5-20 years experience in the REAL trade.

Second, the HI's here are asking questions based on situations they see in home inspection environments and how to comment on them from their report...NOT to wire their own home or situation.

This is not Mike Holts site........things apply differently here on this site because they are home inspectors doing obervations and they are not trying to become electricians or even understand the NEC more than the basics of understanding the violation to which they report in their reports themselves.

" DIYer site as a resource for any electrical information ".......Between Greg, Bob, Joe T, Jeff and myself I would venture to say we have over 75 years of electrical experience between us.

We do not instruct here how to wire a circuit.........they are instructed on HOW report and comment on things they see and the electricians here simply comment on the things they find....and explain WHY it may have been done a certain way.

I do not believe people come here to learn DIY info, they are here as Home Inspectors to understand some electrical situations and how to report on them.

[Pierre Belarge]

Paul
Relax, I was not infering this site is a DIY site. The information from an earlier post was from a DIY site. I am more than aware of who is generally visiting this site. I visit many different sites myself and my understanding is the sites welcome all types who visit, as it helps round out the vast insight many different people can expose to the different sites. I am here to learn, but when I see something (mostly electrical in nature) that I see I can help with, I will make mention of it. Sometimes I will post to "stir the post", but I will do that less here.

P.S. I have met some of these other electricians at other sites...
Thanks for the welcome.

[David P. Valley]

Paul,

He was referring to Bruce's post. Note the DIY site Bruce was questioning...

Originally Posted by bking

http://www.dulley.com/diy/dw107.htm

This article states that the NEC requires #12 for all residential wiring....

When did this change ?

[Paul W. Abernathy]

UG.......Sorry Pierre...lol.......My BAD.....

I was not ripping ya my friend...you are 100% welcome and thanks for coming as it is always wonderful to get like minded guys and fellow electricians on the boat...........we all are just volunteering FISH in a mirky pond of Knowledge....

Dang...now that was corny.....