ECN Forum Forums Code Related Discussion NEC & other Code issues approx. area of USE cable

Tom, I was talking USE cable. It would not extend over 6 ft. inside the dwelling, as I was going to convert over in a junction box just inside the penetration of the outside wall. As of now I have decided just to go with copper conductors # 8 thhn, just to cover the load of the motors and pool light, and general use receptacle. Homeowner does not forsee a "swimming pool heat pumpt" to be installed. Thanks for the information and input.

gfretwell Member posted 08-04-2006 11:04 AM gfretwell
I buy that. I guess I wasn't reading carefully enough. That raises another question. Could I supply a panel in an out building with three wire cable under the alternate feeder to out buildings rule and then supply pool equipment from that panel? That would seem an invitation to stray neutral current problems. The grounding electrode provided by an in ground pool would likely be a lower resistance electrode than the two driven rods the code would permit for that feeder configuration.
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Tom Horne

"This alternating current stuff is just a fad. It is much too dangerous for general use." Thomas Alva Edison

Tom- 680.25 covers this. Looks like we need to have an equipment grounding conductor but in some cases it can be uninsulated.

I think Ryan drove a solid copper stake through the heart of 250.32(B)(2) for 2008