OK Joe thanks for the email...
Now the truth comes out...
1999 NEC: 240-81.
Circuit breakers shall clearly indicate whether they are in the open
“off” or closed “on” position.
Where circuit breaker handles are operated vertically rather than
rotationally or horizontally, the “up” position of the handle shall be
the “on” position.
So I'll shut up now...
Have to admit I didn't look real hard mainly because the inspector said the he wasn't sure whether it was a code violation or a listing/rating violation, then later told me it was a listing deal... so I took him on his word...That's what got me hot because if it's a listing/rating thing, I think he misinterpreted what they meant by "feeding from the bottom". I say they meant back-feeding through the buss isn't permissible, but he says having gravity affect the breaker in a way it isn't designed...blah blah blah...
The code obviously backs this up, and I now remember having this question on my journeyman's test waaaay back when...
I wish the AHJ would have said "the panel is in violation of 240-81" but he doesn't quote anything and probably knows code about as well as I do which is barely enough to pass the test.
If I could just make money with music...all this would be moot....
