#14 and#12 romex tied together

[TXLAKE]

A new house is being built down the street from my house. I walked in to see the rough in electrical work. I noticed the electrician ran #12 romex over to a switch/box and then from the switch they ran #14 up to the light. All is protected with a 20 amp breaker. I don't remember this being by code has something changed.

 

[augie47]

Its been discussed here a few times. I does not meet Code and seemingly never did although it was an accepted practice in some areas.

 

[roger]

A new house is being built down the street from my house. I walked in to see the rough in electrical work. I noticed the electrician ran #12 romex over to a switch/box and then from the switch they ran #14 up to the light. All is protected with a 20 amp breaker. I don't remember this being by code has something changed.

How up to speed are the inspectors? They should catch it.

Roger

 

[infinity]

It would need to be on a 15 amp OCPD.

 

[Frank DuVal]

I've seen 14 awg switch legs on 20 amp circuits and the inspector passed it. The guy doing the work said "I've always done it this way".:thumbsdown:

Frank DuVal

 

[mbrooke]

Not code. Now is it being done by those who don't know better or don't care? Yes.

 

[kwired]

Seems to be a practice that started a long time ago, but AFAIK was never really allowed by NEC.

Seen it from those that only do weekend warrior wiring as well as from those that make a living wiring.

I think all our inspectors know better. Doesn't mean they will catch it every time, but the yellow vs white sheath makes that easier to catch then it used to.

 

[hbiss]

On a rough-in, I saw MC with the green re-identified as red used between two 3 way switches. If I saw it the inspector should have. The green in the box stuck out like a sore thumb on a job done with AC.

-Hal