210.19 (C)?????

[ryan_618]

My code, in article 240.4(E), refers you to article 210.19 (C). My code ( 2 copies of NEC, 1 handbook, 1 McGraw-Hills handbook) does not have a 210.19 (C). The question is this: I want to red-tag an installation because of what I would consider a tap. The installation is #12 going to about 4 or 5 receptacles, to a switch, then to more receptacles. The switch leg and its nuetral to the light are #14. 20 amp breaker. I don't think is permitted, but I wanted to see if it was addressed in 210.19 (C). HELP????? Thanks in advance for your replies

[ June 24, 2003, 06:22 PM: Message edited by: ryan_618 ]

 

[bill addiss]

Re: 210.19 (C)?????

Ryan,

There's no 210.19(C) in my Softcover 2002 NEC either. You are right that the #14 is not permitted.

Bill

 

[websparky]

Re: 210.19 (C)?????

NEC 2002 240.4 Protection of Conductors.
(E) Tap Conductors. Tap conductors shall be permitted to be protected against overcurrent in accordance with 210.19(A)(3) and (4), 240.5(B)(2), 240.21, 368.11, 368.12, and 430.53(D).

I think you may want to consider (A)

NEC 2002 210.19 Conductors ? Minimum Ampacity and Size.
(A) Branch Circuits Not More Than 600 Volts.
(1) General. Branch-circuit conductors shall have an ampacity not less than the maximum load to be served. Where a branch circuit supplies continuous loads or any combination of continuous and noncontinuous loads, the minimum branch-circuit conductor size, before the application of any adjustment or correction factors, shall have an allowable ampacity not less than the noncontinuous load plus 125 percent of the continuous load.

And

NEC 2002 240.4 Protection of Conductors.
Conductors, other than flexible cords, flexible cables, and fixture wires, shall be protected against overcurrent in accordance with their ampacities specified in 310.15, unless otherwise permitted or required in 240.4(A) through (G).

And

NEC 240.4 (D) Small Conductors. Unless specifically permitted in 240.4(E) through (G), the overcurrent protection shall not exceed 15 amperes for 14 AWG, 20 amperes for 12 AWG, and 30 amperes for 10 AWG copper; or 15 amperes for 12 AWG and 25 amperes for 10 AWG aluminum and copper-clad aluminum after any correction factors for ambient temperature and number of conductors have been applied.

Based on your description of the circuit, this would not be a "tap".

Hope this helps!
Dave

 

[gwz2]

Re: 210.19 (C)?????

The 240.4(E) reference to 210.19(C) and (D) is an errata and should be " 210.19(A)(3) and (A)(4), - - - " of the early printings.

If I remember correctly, there were about 72 such eratta's in the first printing of the 2002 NEC.

[ June 24, 2003, 07:03 PM: Message edited by: gwz2 ]

 

[pierre]

Re: 210.19 (C)?????

In the 1999 NEC, the reference was 210.19(C). It was changed (as mentioned by gwz2) in the 2002 as part of the reorganization of the code book. You can find the errata and download it at the NECdigest.org site

Pierre

 

[ryan_618]

Re: 210.19 (C)?????

Thank you all very much for your posts. I knew d*** well this wasn't allowed, but I like to read all available exceptions and permissions before not allowing something. Thanks again

 

[eprice]

Re: 210.19 (C)?????

The new yellow color coded #12 NM sure makes it a lot easier to catch this type of thing doesn't it?

 

[ryan_618]

Re: 210.19 (C)?????

MMM...God bless color-coded NM cable