chevyx92
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This section states that the conductor need not be larger than 6 AWG Copper or 4 AWG Aluminum wire. How can someone use aluminum wire and comply with this section without violating 250.64(A)?
250.66(a)....
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chevyx92 said:
Use a 10' rod?
frizbeedog
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chevyx92 said:
Keep it away from the dirt (18") and direct contact with masonry?
....and salt air environments would be bad?
chevyx92
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frizbeedog said:
The hard part of that is you can not terminate the wire within 18" of the earth. So no matter what you have to be at least that high above the ground.
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chevyx92 said:
Right.
I don't say that an Al. GEC is a good idea....it's just allowed to be used....if...
chevyx92
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frizbeedog said:
Exactly. I was just wondering what practical situation is there to where you can comply with 250.64(A) using an aluminum wire. I don't think there is one. I guess that's why copper is always used.
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How much you want to bet the 18" above grade rule went into the code long after 4 AWG AL had been in 250.66?
frizbeedog
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iwire said:
$1.00
I'm all ears.
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chevyx92
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iwire said:
You're probably right.
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frizbeedog said:
I'd like to see that. Frizzbeedog is all eyes.
LarryFine
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Dennis Alwon said:
Obviously, the "eyes" have it.
chris kennedy
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Now there is the long weekend silliness I've been looking forward to.
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chris kennedy said:
Yeah, it makes me proud to be a part of it. :roll:
frizbeedog
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Dennis......
Dang! Man!
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Dang! Man!
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chris kennedy said:
3 day weekend and nobody censored and nothing deleted. You feeling OK Bob?iwire said:
How about you Larry? Everything OK?
frizbeedog
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chris kennedy said:
I'm a bit ill after that one.
p.s. don't delete it.
LarryFine
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Is this like the blinking recessed-lights thread?acrwc10 said:
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