titan1021 said:I was taught that using a #14 pigtail on #12 branch circuits, as in pigtailing residential receptacles was fine by the code.
In 8yrs of doing electrical work, I've never had an inspector say one word about #14 pigtailed to #12 wires in a receptacle box.
Until, yesterday ! This is this guys pet peeve. He asked to show him where in the code book it is permitted.
I was stumped !
Is this a common practice? this is not only an NEC violation but a bad wiring method ,I can;t relate to even doing this,or why its ever done...I/ve never seen it done in commercial...