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- Location
- New Jersey
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
I'm using two (120V trip) 50A shunt trip circuit breakers to disconnect electric ranges in the event of an Ansul dump. The way I see the wiring diagram I can wire the 120V phase trip wires directly to the shunt trip terminals and series in the neutrals through an aux. relay contact to trigger the shunt trip. Is there any reason why I cannot do this (Code wise, ethically, etc.) ?
My reasoning for wanting to do this is that there will be two, multi-contact relays in a separate cabinet that will be used to trigger other functions in the system. Sending one less phase conductor into that relay cabinet is one less potential shock hazard for any non or partially qualified person sticking their hands in there.
http://www.pceca.net/images/stories/shunt_trip_breaker.pdf
My reasoning for wanting to do this is that there will be two, multi-contact relays in a separate cabinet that will be used to trigger other functions in the system. Sending one less phase conductor into that relay cabinet is one less potential shock hazard for any non or partially qualified person sticking their hands in there.
http://www.pceca.net/images/stories/shunt_trip_breaker.pdf