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Does the code require for switches to be bonded to the box with a bonding jumper (bare or green wire)? This is in New York City, where we use Armored Cable and steel boxes. This is regarding residential wiring.

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It depends on what you are using. MC may be used. Look at 250.118 (10)of the NEC. The old style ac (BX) was not legal as an equipment ground.
 
Mark @ Ampol said:
Does the code require for switches to be bonded to the box with a bonding jumper (bare or green wire)? This is in New York City, where we use Armored Cable and steel boxes. This is regarding residential wiring.

Thanks,
Mark
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If you're talking about typical wall switch, no. Metal box, metal screws. Box is required to be grounded. Metal switch yoke grounded to box through metal screws.
 
Smart $ said:
If you're talking about typical wall switch, no. Metal box, metal screws. Box is required to be grounded. Metal switch yoke grounded to box through metal screws.
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I agree, the 6-32 screws are all that you need.
 
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Speshulk said:
Hate to nit pick, but I can't resist. It's not 6 32nds of an inch. The 6 relates to the diameter of the screw. The 32 indicates 32 threads per inch.
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You're not nitpicking at all. You're correct the " should not have been in that post so I'll remove it.
 
Here in Shelby Co. TN, Unless the yoke of the switch makes full contact with a metal box which IS bonded, then the ground wire must be attached to the switch grounding screw. Same with receptacle outlets.
404.9(B) does not address what I stated so it must be a local thing?
 
aftershock said:
Here in Shelby Co. TN, Unless the yoke of the switch makes full contact with a metal box which IS bonded, then the ground wire must be attached to the switch grounding screw. Same with receptacle outlets.
404.9(B) does not address what I stated so it must be a local thing?
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The switch and receptacle requirements are different. The NEC does not require direct contact between the switch yoke and the metal box.
 
infinity said:
You're not nitpicking at all. You're correct the " should not have been in that post so I'll remove it.
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Only because you are a moderator and can do so, rest of us have limited time to make changes:p

infinity said:
The switch and receptacle requirements are different. The NEC does not require direct contact between the switch yoke and the metal box.
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That is my take on it, but I have an inspector that wants to see the retaining fiber washers removed from all device screws if there is no separate bonding jumper installed.
 
kwired said:
Only because you are a moderator and can do so, rest of us have limited time to make changes:p
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Mod's will be happy to make edits to a post, all you need to do is ask. :cool:

kwired said:
That is my take on it, but I have an inspector that wants to see the retaining fiber washers removed from all device screws if there is no separate bonding jumper installed.
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That's either due to a local thing or a misapplication of the NEC. :D
 
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