ronald albaitis
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What is the Maximum Height that a circuit breaker can be mounted and where can it be found the NEC book:
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Look at 404.8
charlie
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If it is not used as a switch, see 240.24. This was added since all circuit breakers are not necessarily used as switches. :smile:ronald albaitis said:
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If used as a switch in CA the highest it can be mounted is 48" to the center of the operating handle.
charlie
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Is California actually in the USA?cowboyjwc said:
:wink:On a more serious note, does California adopt the NEC with amendments or do they write their own code? It is my understanding that California writes their own version of the NESC.
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charlie said:Is California actually in the USA?
On a more serious note, does California adopt the NEC with amendments or do they write their own code? It is my understanding that California writes their own version of the NESC.
We have what we call the California Electrical Code, which is the NEC with ammendments of course. The changes are very sutle and actually most deal with the state agencies that do inspections. For instance we don't do fairs, elevators, hospitals, schools, or mobil home parks. It also incorporates the federal ADA, so switch height, outlet height in commercial and adaptable mulitifamily dwelling units are covered.
We also have the California Energy Code that we are required to adopt, which inculdes provisions for the amount of lighting allowed (inside and out), switch location (in sight of the lights they control), types of switches (dimmers, occupancy sensors), type of lighting, etc. Of course there are two books for that Residential and Non-Residential.
And of course the always favorite, because that's the way I want it:grin: (JUST KIDDING)
To add to the confusion, it sounds like some of the guys here deal with a juridiction for the whole state or county. In my county alone there are six different juridictions. Within about a 50 mile radius (maybe a little more) there has to be 60 jurisdictions. So what you might have done, and this is true in our city , on one side of the street, may not fly on the other side.
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charlie said:
That is one I have a problem with. ALL circuit breakers are used as switches at least once.
What is the definition of 'used as a switch'?
charlie
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Bob, in my opinion (and the panel's), a circuit breaker that is regularity used to turn on and off lights or other equipment is used as a switch. If a circuit breaker is used to kill a branch circuit or feeder once in a while for maintenance or an addition, is not used as a switch. Because of the parsing of the English language and possible misinterpretations, Panel 10 felt it wise to accept the proposal to add the 240.24 language.iwire said:
IMHO, this has had the effect of clarifying the original intent of 404.8.
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