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#195808 08/24/10 02:04 AM

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I have a code question about derating...
If I use #10 on a 20A branch ckt for volt drop purposes, do I have to pull a #10 grounding conductor as well? Or can I still use a #12?

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
derating branch circuit wires	watersparkfalls	08/24/10 06:04 AM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	watersparkfalls	08/24/10 06:20 AM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	gfretwell	08/24/10 07:28 AM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	HotLine1	08/24/10 01:29 PM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	watersparkfalls	08/24/10 02:56 PM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	mikesh	08/24/10 05:42 PM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	George Little	08/24/10 10:06 PM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	mikesh	08/24/10 11:00 PM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	resqcapt19	08/25/10 02:49 AM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	gfretwell	08/25/10 03:38 AM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	resqcapt19	08/25/10 04:54 PM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	gfretwell	08/25/10 06:14 PM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	Yoopersup	08/26/10 03:29 PM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	gfretwell	08/26/10 05:31 PM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	renosteinke	08/28/10 04:32 PM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	Jim M	08/28/10 05:11 PM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	Yoopersup	08/29/10 03:23 AM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	gfretwell	08/29/10 04:53 AM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	resqcapt19	08/31/10 04:56 PM
Re: derating branch circuit wires	Yoopersup	09/01/10 02:59 AM

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