Code question of the Month

[brian john]

On a test (and I have taken a few) the answer would by in my opinion 25 amps. MAXIMUM IS MAXIMUM. And I think you can back this answer up, 20 would be hard to justify, while it is 20 except when.

Proctors response "But we asked MAXIMUM, no what if."

 

[windtech007]

To the installer, maybe, but not the NEC.

No, NEC 344.30 B 3,4 explains it.