fixture wire and whips

[mitubtoken]

i have recently failed an inspection due to feeding 5 2x4 electronic lay in fixtures then hitting my juction box. the inspector stated a problem with conductor ampacity. so i stated art.402.5 fixture wires, and art 240.5b2. the inspector still failed me. am i wrong or should we stick to our guns and go above his head?

 

[celtic]

402.1 Scope.
This article covers general requirements and construction specifications for fixture wires.

How does 402.5 factor into this for branch circuit wiring?

240.5(B)(2)....what size/type wire did you use?

 

[iwire]

We can't help you as you did not say what size conductor you used or the circuit size.

Post some more info and someone will be glad to answer.

 

[jwelectric]

i have recently failed an inspection due to feeding 5 2x4 electronic lay in fixtures then hitting my juction box. the inspector stated a problem with conductor ampacity. so i stated art.402.5 fixture wires, and art 240.5b2. the inspector still failed me. am i wrong or should we stick to our guns and go above his head?

Please explain where you think that the fixture wire starts and ends.

 

[big vic]

Lay in fixture whips from the manufacturer are usually 18 or 16 solid wire

You may have a problem

Does 410.67(C) apply

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Sounds like he used one whip to feed another and kept going.No you cant do that.