color of insulation

[patsy]

is there some wher in the nec that says you have to use certain color wire for specific installations as far as 110v 277v and so on thank you

 

[e57]

not really - there are industry standards, and some local codes...

 

[nakulak]

not really - there are industry standards, and some local codes...

except of course for the stinger on a highleg

 

[mcclary's electrical]

is there some wher in the nec that says you have to use certain color wire for specific installations as far as 110v 277v and so on thank you

You must reidentify any white wires being used as ungrounded, but other than that, the nec doen't cover it

 

[patsy]

ok i figured ive been looking all over and no find thanx . i had an inspector friday tell me i couldnt use the yellow travler wire because its not 277 its 110v for lights and was used for outlets to

 

[celtic]

ok i figured ive been looking all over and no find thanx . i had an inspector friday tell me i couldnt use the yellow travler wire because its not 277 its 110v for lights and was used for outlets to

Do you have both voltages in the premises?

 

[e57]

except of course for the stinger on a highleg

Which is purple in SF, CA.... Instead of orange as it is in the NEC.

 

[patsy]

no the voltage is just 110v

 

[augie47]

if there is only 1 voltage system ON THE PREMISES then you are fine.
You might want to look at 210.5(C) just for future reference.

 

[e57]

ok i figured ive been looking all over and no find thanx . i had an inspector friday tell me i couldnt use the yellow travler wire because its not 277 its 110v for lights and was used for outlets to

Just do what he wants, and make a mental note about him...

 

[celtic]

if there is only 1 voltage system ON THE PREMISES then you are fine.
You might want to look at 210.5(C) just for future reference.

That is precisely where I was headed.

 

[patsy]

thanx augie actually on premis(in the builing) there is 110 and 208 bt the lights and outlets r coming out of the 110v panel. im thinkin its just what this inspector wants.

 

[daleuger]

I have a real bad/good habit of finding pink or purple or some outlandish colour for travelers. Heard of but haven't seen purple used for 277/480 so it's worked out thus far. :grin:

 

[480sparky]

Just do what he wants, and make a mental note about him...

Just do what he wants, and make a note about him being mental....

 

[e57]

Just do what he wants, and make a note about him being mental....

Yeah - Sometime you have to save the 'good fight' for a 'good fight'. For the most part you cant preach to the converted, or change the mind of the convinced.

 

[480sparky]

Yeah - Sometime you have to save the 'good fight' for a 'good fight'. For the most part you cant preach to the converted, or change the mind of the convinced.

Pull out a Code from 1937 through 1975, and you'll find a color code for ungrounded conductors.

 

[infinity]

thanx augie actually on premis(in the builing) there is 110 and 208 bt the lights and outlets r coming out of the 110v panel. im thinkin its just what this inspector wants.

I'm confused, you have one voltage system in the building 208Y/120 volts?

 

[patsy]

yes thats correct 120/208

 

[infinity]

yes thats correct 120/208

OK, then as the others have said your ungrounded conductors can be just about color besides the colors specified for grounding and grounded conductors. I even have brown,yellow,orange and gray conductors in my own house.

What reason did the inspector give for not allowing a yellow traveler when the building only has one voltage system?

 

[e57]

Pull out a Code from 1937 through 1975, and you'll find a color code for ungrounded conductors.

I know someone here can - I would be interested in what it says....