Apprentice_617
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Yes it's code compliant because there is a MWBC involved. Also those type of covers do not require a separate bonding jumper to the EGC or box. They do require a minimum of two screws to hold each device in place on the cover.
Dont you mean because there is not a MWBC involved here?
Seen a similar setup with the grounding conductor jumpered as well.:happysad:
What does MWBC mean?
What does MWBC mean?
Unfortunately the reliable and safe Edison circuit will probably end up going the way of the dodo bird.
Probably have apprentices asking here several cycles from now about what a mwbc even is.:happysad:
And probably within the next twenty years.
I can hear the conversation, "You're crazy old man. How do you get three circuits only using four wires? You need six."
What does MWBC mean?
From a thread a couple of months back.......
ActionDave, it has already begun.....:happyyes:
From a thread a couple of months back.......
ActionDave, it has already begun.....:happyyes:
Is there an artical in the code book that says its legal?
As much as I love being right I hate it in this case.....ActionDave, it has already begun.....:happyyes:
Is this legal? I found article 300.13 and it seems that it isn't. I have other electricians arguing that it's within the code. They also say it's the same as wiring a load off a gfci.
Dont you mean because there is not a MWBC involved here?
Seen a similar setup with the grounding conductor jumpered as well.:happysad:
No. At least none that I'm aware of.Is there an artical in the code book that says its legal?
No. At least none that I'm aware of.
But there is one which says it is not unless insulated. I believe UL listing category says the terminals may be used for feed-thru purpose. 110.14(B) says splices must be insulated. So it seems those that tape their receptacles may be on to something.
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...... 110.14(B) says splices must be insulated. So it seems those that tape their receptacles may be on to something.
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A jumper is not a splice, nor is a receptacle a splicing device; no tape required.
Not exactly....both 15 and 20 amp receptacles are rated for "pass-through" on a 20 amp circuit.I don't see a MWBC, just two receptacles wired in cascade on one circuit.
The rating of a receptacle applies both to pass-through current and the current used by a cord-connected appliance.
What if you run only one circuit wire to the respective terminals, such as a dead-end receptacle or wire-nutted splices with pigtails to the receptacle. There's no splice and you still have to meet the requirement of 406.5(G) and 406.6.I agree w/ JFletcher about the no tape and I think this is effectively answered by 406.5 (G) and 406.6 (Cover plates)-
The code says that receptacles have to be enclosed and a face plate be installed so that the live screw terminals are not exposed - if 110.14(B) applied,why would they have those two requirements?
If you have two circuit conductors potentially carrying the same current, they have to be spliced or joined in some manner. In this case, the red and white jumpers are circuit conductors. Read the UL listing category text that permits feed-thru. That makes it a splicing device identified for the use.A jumper is not a splice, nor is a receptacle a splicing device; no tape required.