120V max in dwelling occupancies

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mguzik

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Is the use of 277V lighting fixtures in a dwelling occupancy a violation of NEC 210.6 (A) and would it be allowed by any other code section like NEC 410?
 
The way I read it is that you cannot use 277v for lighting in a dwelling based on 210.6 (A). Article 210.6(C) alows 277v but I take that to mean in non residential if it met the following choices listed.
 
Where do you get 277v in a dwelling?



When you have a bootleg MIL unit attached to a shop w/ a 480Y/277V service, I kid you not........


The electrical is a sight to see

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480V submersable pump, see anything wrong? With the other 2 it's easier to ask if anything is right.
 
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If these are condos then I believe the 277 may be used outside the building for the exterior lights.

Seems it would be a poor design to install a 277/480v service for a handful of wall packs, then have a humongous 480-120/208 transformer to run 99.99% of the load.
 
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