Can you have (8) #12 THHN wires in a conduit. I have (3) 20 A. 208 V.
I-P circuits & (1) 20 A. 120 V., all on 20 A. breakers, which equils (8) wires.
My though is #12 is raited at 25 A., so 25 X 70%= 17.5 A.
The inspector says I need #10, because he dosen't know the load.I told him it wasn't a continuous load. I tried to make the case that the circuits are on 20 A. breakers and that 20 X 80% = 16 A. which is less than 17.5 A.
The inspector said he needed something more to hang his hat on.
I-P circuits & (1) 20 A. 120 V., all on 20 A. breakers, which equils (8) wires.
My though is #12 is raited at 25 A., so 25 X 70%= 17.5 A.
The inspector says I need #10, because he dosen't know the load.I told him it wasn't a continuous load. I tried to make the case that the circuits are on 20 A. breakers and that 20 X 80% = 16 A. which is less than 17.5 A.
The inspector said he needed something more to hang his hat on.