A/C wireing

[berby]

I did an inspection today. My question is, can you wire a A/C unit striaght to the service panle breaker? It is not doubled tap either.

[tneumann]

Is the service panel in sight and not more than 50? ft away? Dedicated circuit?

I don't know for sure either..other than what i wrote above.....

[berby]

The panel is in sight, about 6 ft. away

[David P. Valley]

The panel you are referring to is LSE (Sub panel). Yes, this should be wired directly. Make sure the breaker is appropriately sized.

[tneumann]

Huh? You have ESP and XRay vision?


He may or may not be talking about the main service panel eh?

Barron, is best to take a pic....

[jmcmahan]

in ohio a service disconect must be with in arms length

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by jmcmahan

in ohio a service disconect must be with in arms length

I would like to see the code reference to that. Can you post it?

In most jurisdictions, it doesn't matter how the disconnect is provided (service panel, load-side panel, switch, breaker, pull-out, etc.) so long as it is in-line-of-sight from the equipment/appliance.

Some jurisdictions specify the distance, in addition to the location, but I've never seen "arms length" in a code reference.

[Jae Williams]

Originally Posted by jpope

I would like to see the code reference to that. Can you post it?

In most jurisdictions, it doesn't matter how the disconnect is provided (service panel, load-side panel, switch, breaker, pull-out, etc.) so long as it is in-line-of-sight from the equipment/appliance.

Some jurisdictions specify the distance, in addition to the location, but I've never seen "arms length" in a code reference.

It's an AHJ thing...and you know how they are.

If they don't know the code they say "arm's length".

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Ohio use the IBC and IRC?

The IRC says. . .

A readily accessible disconnect within sight from unit as the only allowable means.