OCPD

[cowboyjwc]

OK no smart comments about old age.

Plans show #2 wire fed by a 125 amp breaker. Total load of panel is 102 amps.

Code section that talks about being able to go upsize to the next standard size breaker?

 

[augie47]

#2 what ? (THHN, NM, SE ? )
Assuming THHN, you should be O.K. Normally you can terminate at the 75? rating, which for #2 is 115 amps. Next size up is 125. Load is less than 115.
(again assuming non-continuous or any other load that requires an adjustment factor)

NM or SE possible problem..

 

[raider1]

240.4(B) is the "Next size up" rule.

Chris

 

[cowboyjwc]

Gus, don't know, doesn't say, it's a plan check, but it will. Thanks actually missed that.

Chris, Thanks I skipped right over it.

 

[augie47]

Sometimes working with the public and posting here makes me too cautious.... waiting on the other shoe to drop
(...."but you said it would be o.k" )

With 99% of the scenerios there would be no problem with that arrangement.

 

[cowboyjwc]

Sometimes working with the public and posting here makes me too cautious.... waiting on the other shoe to drop
(...."but you said it would be o.k" )

With 99% of the scenerios there would be no problem with that arrangement.

Ain't that the truth. I usually get "so if I do it like you said it should be ok" and I follow that up with "If you do it like I said it should be ok, but I haven't seen it installed yet."