Hello, does 312.6(b) still apply if you splice the larger conductors entering the cabinet wall opposite the terminals to smaller conductors that require less space, and then land those smaller conductors to the terminals feeding the panel bussing?
According to wording in article 312.6(b)(1) and (2) the respective tables seem to only apply "where the conductor does or does not enter or leave the enclosure opposite its terminal". So if the conductor is spliced and reduced to a smaller size, it can be argued the conductors landed on the terminals of the panel board are now NOT the same conductors leaving the cabinet? So the code requirement for the larger conductors entering would not apply?
If I was to use polaris taps, and place the polaris tap terminals within the required spacing inside the cabinet to meet the requirements of the larger conductors, and splice out smaller conductors to then land on the panel board terminals, would that be code compliant?
Thank you.
According to wording in article 312.6(b)(1) and (2) the respective tables seem to only apply "where the conductor does or does not enter or leave the enclosure opposite its terminal". So if the conductor is spliced and reduced to a smaller size, it can be argued the conductors landed on the terminals of the panel board are now NOT the same conductors leaving the cabinet? So the code requirement for the larger conductors entering would not apply?
If I was to use polaris taps, and place the polaris tap terminals within the required spacing inside the cabinet to meet the requirements of the larger conductors, and splice out smaller conductors to then land on the panel board terminals, would that be code compliant?
Thank you.