According to the wire table 310-16 ( 99 Code Book, I don't have my new book with me) # 8 wire is good for 50 amps in the 75 degree column, and I know this is good only if the terminals are rated 75 degrees, which they are. Does
8/3 with ground romex qualify for this rating also? I had an inspector tell me once that it didn't, but I can't find where he would have got that from unless it was in an old code at the time. Thanks, Steve...