Changing a 120v receptacle to 240v

[tom baker]

I don't see a safety concern with re-identifying the white wire, I suppose the CMP thought if it was in a raceway you should have pulled the right wire to start with, or another could be pulled in easier than running a new cable.

It is a code violation. CMP drew the line at 4AWG for re identifying. Most electricians have re identified 6 and 8, not excuse not to repull a black or red. Use the white to pull in a red.

 

[Chamuit]

You cannot re-identify a white insulated conductor in a raceway. It is bs, yet that is the rule.

I believe this is because the possibility of it being pulled to a j-box and spliced between a panel and it's final destination is higher.

 

[brother]

This reminds me of my old post
"too lazy to pull the right wire" Heres the link.

http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php/98682-too-lazy-to-pull-the-right-wire?highlight=white

 

[jumper]

This reminds me of my old post
"too lazy to pull the right wire" Heres the link.

http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php/98682-too-lazy-to-pull-the-right-wire?highlight=white

I just read your link and anything I could say about this silly rule is pretty much stated there. The rule is the rule, yet.........I see no real danger in re-identifying conductors of any size or color.