Hello Guy's, I will be installing a crap load of Hand Dryers in a Commercial facility and need some help with the code requirements. The dryers are 208V, 6.6 amp each. I want to run 10 ga. on 30 amp DP GFCI breaker branch circuits so that I can cut down on the # of cable pulls, using 10/4 with Groung, Armored. Each dryer will be fused, using 15 amp glass fuses on each leg at the dryers on that circuit. I want to put 4 dryers/circuit. 2 circuits/cable. Must I run 10 gauge to each dryer from the Home run connection box? Or can I run #12 from the splitter box to the dryers? Since they are all individually fused. Thanks for any help. I am pretty sure I must run 10 wire throughout though.
Branch Circuit, Hand dryers
- Thread starter mefalk55
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I doubt your glass fuses can serve as the branch circuit over current protective device.
At 6 amps each I would use 14 AWG with 15 amp breakers but depending on the layout etc you may want run a feeder to a central location near the dryers, and install a sub panel maybe in a janitors closet near the bathrooms.
At 6 amps each I would use 14 AWG with 15 amp breakers but depending on the layout etc you may want run a feeder to a central location near the dryers, and install a sub panel maybe in a janitors closet near the bathrooms.
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Seems that with your installation the tap rules of Article 240 would apply.
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That would work. Why the GFCI protection?
GFI protection not required if they are hard-wired.
ericsherman37
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Are there any demand factors for different numbers of hand dryers or similar appliances?
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LarryFine
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I'm so proud of you, Bob!
LarryFine
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I'm so proud of you, Bob!
I was thinking of you when I posted that.
It seems like a good application for a sub. if he had the space.
radiopet
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Not a Wet Location and the 6' from the sink ( not 3' ) applies to receptacles not direct wired appliances in your case. Sounds like a weird local rule.
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