Pro Panel Install
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goldstar
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- New Jersey
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- Electrical Contractor
Re: Pro Panel Install
Nice job on the wire markers. I've been using pieces of RX jacket as labels for a long time. Is "taping" an acceptable means of identifying a white (#14,12 or 10) wire as part of a 240v circuit in your jurisdiction ? Many inspectors here are requiring that you color the wire with a marker instead. Also, I noticed (as others have) that the GEC's have been brought into the panel using those 1/4" ko's at the rear of the panel behind the large SE knock-outs. Is this legit in your area (or any area for that matter)? Do they have to be clamped and secured with an rx connector as other wires entering the cabinet are ? Just curious.
[ November 11, 2005, 07:07 AM: Message edited by: goldstar ]
Nice job on the wire markers. I've been using pieces of RX jacket as labels for a long time. Is "taping" an acceptable means of identifying a white (#14,12 or 10) wire as part of a 240v circuit in your jurisdiction ? Many inspectors here are requiring that you color the wire with a marker instead. Also, I noticed (as others have) that the GEC's have been brought into the panel using those 1/4" ko's at the rear of the panel behind the large SE knock-outs. Is this legit in your area (or any area for that matter)? Do they have to be clamped and secured with an rx connector as other wires entering the cabinet are ? Just curious.
[ November 11, 2005, 07:07 AM: Message edited by: goldstar ]
allenwayne
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Re: Pro Panel Install
Our POCO requires the GEC to hit the meter from the ufffer.Maybe those are gas bonds ??
Our POCO requires the GEC to hit the meter from the ufffer.Maybe those are gas bonds ??
electricmanscott
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- Boston, MA
Re: Pro Panel Install
Originally posted by esox39:
Hey, is that GFCI to the right of the panel upside down?
electricmanscott
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- Boston, MA
Re: Pro Panel Install
Where do you get the idea that the panel is mislabled?
Re: Pro Panel Install
Looks very neat. Its nice to see a well made panel. Not to get anal but one thing extra I'de keep in mind would not to let the hot wires from the breakers overlap the g/n bars. On the left side as this person made his way down, the wires begin to cover the screws on the ground bar. When you have to come in and add a circuit live someday, you have to weed your way through to get to a terminal. Again, just mearly a suggestion and no criticism at all implied.
Looks very neat. Its nice to see a well made panel. Not to get anal but one thing extra I'de keep in mind would not to let the hot wires from the breakers overlap the g/n bars. On the left side as this person made his way down, the wires begin to cover the screws on the ground bar. When you have to come in and add a circuit live someday, you have to weed your way through to get to a terminal. Again, just mearly a suggestion and no criticism at all implied.
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- Massachusetts
Re: Pro Panel Install
But you can not add a circuit live.
petersonra
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- Northern illinois
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- engineer
Re: Pro Panel Install
just out of curiousity. if one were to take this admonission to heart, just how would one go about adding a circuit if there were no disconnecting means ahead of this panel?Originally posted by iwire:
But you can not add a circuit live.
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- Massachusetts
Re: Pro Panel Install
Unless you are self employed there is no other choice if you wish to comply with OSHA.
Call the power company to shut it down.
Unless you are self employed there is no other choice if you wish to comply with OSHA.
jimwalker
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- TAMPA FLORIDA
Re: Pro Panel Install
If you call the poco just to add a breaker you better be working for yourself because no company would want to keep you.You would shut down a factory to add a breaker ? :roll:
If you call the poco just to add a breaker you better be working for yourself because no company would want to keep you.You would shut down a factory to add a breaker ? :roll:
hurk27
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- Portage, Indiana NEC: 2008
Re: Pro Panel Install
If you look at the set of NM coming in the top on the right side the far left one looks like the strap nail was nailed through the back 12/2 romex?
Of course there is a few RC's with 3 NM's in them but it depends upon there listing, But why is there two black wires going into the offset nipple to the GFCI? maybe loaded hot receptacle up in the house?
If you look at the set of NM coming in the top on the right side the far left one looks like the strap nail was nailed through the back 12/2 romex?
Of course there is a few RC's with 3 NM's in them but it depends upon there listing, But why is there two black wires going into the offset nipple to the GFCI? maybe loaded hot receptacle up in the house?
john m. caloggero
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Re: Pro Panel Install
The conductor in question is the "Main Bonding Jumper", see definition in Art. 100. Section 250.24(A)(4) describes the main bonding jumper installation. Section 250.28(D) provides the requirements for the size of the bonding jumper. I assume the panelboard is Listed, therefore the bonding jumper is provided with the panelboard. The main boding jumper is tested by the testing laboratory, as well as the green bonding screw used to ground the enclosure. If the bonding jumper is field installed, Section 250.28(D) is applicable.
The conductor in question is the "Main Bonding Jumper", see definition in Art. 100. Section 250.24(A)(4) describes the main bonding jumper installation. Section 250.28(D) provides the requirements for the size of the bonding jumper. I assume the panelboard is Listed, therefore the bonding jumper is provided with the panelboard. The main boding jumper is tested by the testing laboratory, as well as the green bonding screw used to ground the enclosure. If the bonding jumper is field installed, Section 250.28(D) is applicable.
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