An inspector failed several of our houses for having the disposal and one can light above the sink (2 switches in same location) on the same circuit. His reason being that you can't have a motor and lighting on the same circuit. Can anyone give me a code reference for this? Why wouldn't blower motors under fireplaces or ceiling fans or even bath fans be considered a motor as well?
disposal and light
- Thread starter bspen1
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Re: disposal and light
IMO unless the disposal is very large the inspector is mistaken.
[ November 06, 2004, 05:06 PM: Message edited by: iwire ]
IMO unless the disposal is very large the inspector is mistaken.
[ November 06, 2004, 05:06 PM: Message edited by: iwire ]
al hildenbrand
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Re: disposal and light
Maybe 210.23(A)(2)? What is the branch circuit overcurrent rating, and what is the nameplate full load current of the disposal?
Maybe 210.23(A)(2)? What is the branch circuit overcurrent rating, and what is the nameplate full load current of the disposal?
al hildenbrand
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Re: disposal and light
Heh!
You beat me Bob.
Heh!
You beat me Bob.
al hildenbrand
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Re: disposal and light
Back before I knew the code well enough to stand my ground, I had an inspector that wanted me to increase the disposal circuit from a 15A to a 20A cause the homeowner might install a bigger disposal than what the developer was supplying at the roughin.
Back before I knew the code well enough to stand my ground, I had an inspector that wanted me to increase the disposal circuit from a 15A to a 20A cause the homeowner might install a bigger disposal than what the developer was supplying at the roughin.
pierre
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Re: disposal and light
90.4 should have a new subsection added.
What If.
There shall be no inspections made on the premise of what if....
Pierre
90.4 should have a new subsection added.
What If.
There shall be no inspections made on the premise of what if....
Pierre
al hildenbrand
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Re: disposal and light
LOL
LOL luke warmwater
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Re: disposal and light
Your inspector is wrong as Bob and Al have pointed out.
It's not the greatest design, because the light can possibly dim when the disposal is used, but that doesn't violate Code.
Your inspector is wrong as Bob and Al have pointed out.
It's not the greatest design, because the light can possibly dim when the disposal is used, but that doesn't violate Code.
electricmanscott
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Re: disposal and light
Now that you know the answer please do not be affraid to point this out to the inspector. They are human and can stand to learn something new sometimes.
Now that you know the answer please do not be affraid to point this out to the inspector. They are human and can stand to learn something new sometimes.
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