Branch circuit or feeder

[jumper]

I respectfully disagree. Some of us feel that the feeder and branch definitions are written in a way that allows some circuits/wires to be both at the same time.

A classic example of this would be a single circuit that feeds a load directly (creating an outlet) and also continues on to feed a fused disconnect or even a panelboard.
Since some of the wires connect a load directly to the upstream disconnect, those are branch wires. Since the same or other wires in the circuit connect one OCPD to another OCPD they are also feeder wires.

Some say that since such a circuit would be both a branch and a feeder it must not be legal in the first place. I say both branch rules and feeder rules apply to the same circuit, and it may not be a great design even if legal.

I think you write this stuff just to drive me crazy.

 

[GoldDigger]

Is it working? :angel:

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[ActionDave]

I agree with Goldie. The definition of feeder and branch circuit work until you run in to a case where they don't.

 

[electrofelon]

I think you write this stuff just to drive me crazy.

That's what we do on here most of the time: come up with odd situations that the code writers never thought of, to create a hole or inconsistency with the code, then debate what the code says about it

 

[jumper]

That's what we do on here most of the time: come up with odd situations that the code writers never thought of, to create a hole or inconsistency with the code, then debate what the code says about it

So you are saying that all of you people are trying to drive me nuts?

I suspected as much.

 

[wwhitney]

I agree with Goldie. The definition of feeder and branch circuit work until you run in to a case where they don't.

The definitions still work, they just lead to logical conclusions in conflict with our preconceived notions. Abandon the preconceived notions and follow the logic of the definitions.

Cheers, Wayne