circuit fed from another building

[DW98]

There are two buildings each with a service. One building has a generator, and we would like to back-up some equipment in the other building. Is this permissible? What code articles cover this? 225? 230?

 

[petersonra]

are you running a feeder to the other building or a branch circuit?

 

[DW98]

Owner wants to install branch circuits from the building with generator to the other building to back up telephone equipment.

 

[north star]

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From the `08 NEC, Article 445.19: "A single generator supplying more than
one load, or multiple generators operating in parallel, shall be permitted to
supply either of the following: (1) A vertical switchboard with separate
sections, or (2) Individual enclosures with overcurrent protection tapped
from a single feeder for load separation and distribution."

= & =

 

[petersonra]

Owner wants to install branch circuits from the building with generator to the other building to back up telephone equipment.

Is it allowed to run more than one branch circuit from one building to another?

 

[m sleem]

There are two buildings each with a service. One building has a generator, and we would like to back-up some equipment in the other building. Is this permissible? What code articles cover this? 225? 230?

Take a look at 225.30(a)(4).

 

[mwm1752]

each building-one feeder/branch circuit from each source(utility/generator)

 

[egurdian3]

Do you mean Code compliant?