Painters are painting the Ufer cable above finished floor that is cad welded to the building columns. Any issues with the paint.
what do you mean by "ufer" cable?
Will the paint interfere with the cadweld connection?
Ufer is a type of ground system. Google Ufer.
Ufer is a type of ground system. Google Ufer.
painting a ground cable would not matter or affect its function
as it is not a current carrying conductor under normal circumstances.
current carrying conductors would need to be derated if painted over too much
same as with conduit being coated with too much paint or insulation
the current carrying conductors would need derated here also
Well that is a good question. When it comes to NM cables embedded in insulation we are told we must adjust ampacity - so maybe the question is how much paint coverage is needed to get to a similar situation?:happyyes:Just out of curiosity, what criteria would you use for derating conductors that had been painted? or for that matter, those that are covered in insulation?
Something tells me he used wrong terminology to describe the "grounding electrode conductor" or "bonding jumper" that connects to a "concrete encased electrode".what do you mean by "ufer" cable?
Something tells me he used wrong terminology to describe the "grounding electrode conductor" or "bonding jumper" that connects to a "concrete encased electrode".
what are the code ramifications of connecting a GEC to a GE where you have not met the minimum size requirements even if you have also connected a GEC to the same GE of the correct size? I think the code says something about the "sole" connection so it is probably OK.