ECN Forum Forums Code Related Discussion NEC & other Code issues There ought to be a Law?

550-10-i, exception. This allows installation of those "self-contained" devices. These have the romex run through them, and simply snap shut onto it, using a few small teeth to make contact with the unstripped romex.

So it' no wonder that 550-12 ( meg-testing) was made, someone got nervous.

550-8-g seems to conflict with 427-22....
427 ( fixed electric heating equipment for pipelines and vessels) is telling me i better have a GFI...???!!!

oops, guess i should read my 99, not 96...

Sparky,

Did you make a mistake?
I just wanted to mention to you and for the benefit of everyone that you can edit your own posts at any time with that little Pad and Pencil above the message window.

Yea...thanks Bill....but that would be hidding my mistakes...

back to biz....too bad there is no code for all those backstabbed receptacles....i hear that there was a recent UL ruling that prohibited #12 wire, but there sure is a whole world of backstabbed devices out there.

Sparky,

Yup, you're right the new receptacles won't accept #12 wire in back. I still see people trying to get it in though. I think that was a good idea that they changed it. The screw terminals give a much more secure connection I think.

Yuppy; i just love the receptacles that have ALL the screws, and ALL the backstabs full.

And the Creme de la Creme....

The power companies in my state all got together to write a guide book, most of it follows or upgrades art 230.

This has grown over time...

The homeowner calls the power company, the power company forwards a pictorial of, say, an underground service, with basic info.

The homeowner, thinking it's as simple as the picture, and without knowledge of the other 100 pages, goes about the installation.

The utility comes by, slaps a "customer-owned " sticker on it, and sparks it up, and absolves itself of any no-no's.

Time goes by, the no-no's surface...and guess who gets to be the bad guy!


[This message has been edited by sparky (edited 01-29-2001).]

I'd like to see better guidelines on sizing bored holes through wood and the number and sizes of cables permitted. Maybe something similar to conduit fills, or even better, a table to make it simple and more likely to be used...

I'm stepping out on a limb in hopes that one doesn't exist already...(I can't find it...)