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is there some wher in the nec that says you have to use certain color wire for specific installations as far as 110v 277v and so on thank you
 
ok i figured ive been looking all over and no find thanx . i had an inspector friday tell me i couldnt use the yellow travler wire because its not 277 its 110v for lights and was used for outlets to
 
patsy said:
ok i figured ive been looking all over and no find thanx . i had an inspector friday tell me i couldnt use the yellow travler wire because its not 277 its 110v for lights and was used for outlets to
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Do you have both voltages in the premises?
 
if there is only 1 voltage system ON THE PREMISES then you are fine.
You might want to look at 210.5(C) just for future reference.
 
patsy said:
ok i figured ive been looking all over and no find thanx . i had an inspector friday tell me i couldnt use the yellow travler wire because its not 277 its 110v for lights and was used for outlets to
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Just do what he wants, and make a mental note about him...
 
thanx augie actually on premis(in the builing) there is 110 and 208 bt the lights and outlets r coming out of the 110v panel. im thinkin its just what this inspector wants.
 
I have a real bad/good habit of finding pink or purple or some outlandish colour for travelers. Heard of but haven't seen purple used for 277/480 so it's worked out thus far. :grin:
 
e57 said:
Yeah - Sometime you have to save the 'good fight' for a 'good fight'. For the most part you cant preach to the converted, or change the mind of the convinced.
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Pull out a Code from 1937 through 1975, and you'll find a color code for ungrounded conductors. :D
 
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thanx augie actually on premis(in the builing) there is 110 and 208 bt the lights and outlets r coming out of the 110v panel. im thinkin its just what this inspector wants.
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I'm confused, you have one voltage system in the building 208Y/120 volts?
 
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yes thats correct 120/208
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OK, then as the others have said your ungrounded conductors can be just about color besides the colors specified for grounding and grounded conductors. I even have brown,yellow,orange and gray conductors in my own house. :cool:

What reason did the inspector give for not allowing a yellow traveler when the building only has one voltage system?
 
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