hansaustin
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I can't find anything that says I cannot share a branch circuit and it's source feeder in a junction box ,but I've never had to do this before, so I was hoping someone had some experience with this and if it is code.
Can a branch circuit share a junction box with it's source feeder?
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Yes, this happens quite often.
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I agree with Rob. This is a common practice and allowed by the NEC.
Chris
I agree with Rob. This is a common practice and allowed by the NEC.
Chris
You probably already know this ...but...
If your "source feeder" includes Service Conductors, you can't do this.
Just wanted to make sure.
steve
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You probably already know this ...but...
If your "source feeder" includes Service Conductors, you can't do this.
Just wanted to make sure.
steve
Like all those branch circuits in that circuit breaker panel where the service conductors terminate?
That brings up a good question (to me anyway).
Is a junction box considered a raceway?
I'm talking about a junction box that has only cables passing thru it, not conduit.
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LarryFine
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One can always argue that a main-breaker enclosure contains both service and feeder conductors, and a main-breaker panel contains both service and branch-circuit conductors.
Yeah, but we never let that stop us, do we?Picture is worth at least 1000 posts
Yeah, but we never let that stop us, do we?
Nope....and it shouldn't be any other way :grin:
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