flat conductor cable as a feeder?

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Doesn't sound like it's permitted for feeders:

324.10 Uses Permitted.
(A) Branch Circuits. Use of FCC systems shall be permitted both for general-purpose and appliance branch circuits and for individual branch circuits.
(B) Branch-Circuit Ratings.
(1) Voltage. Voltage between ungrounded conductors shall not exceed 300 volts. Voltage between ungrounded conductors and the grounded conductor shall not exceed 150 volts.
(2) Current. General-purpose and appliance branch circuits shall have ratings not exceeding 20 amperes. Individual branch circuits shall have ratings not exceeding 30 amperes.
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infinity said:
IMO if an Article has a uses permitted then it's intended use should be on the list. Is it possible to list every not permitted use?
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Does it matter if you can or can't list them. I thought the code told you what you can't do not what you can do.

90.5 Mandatory Rules, Permissive Rules, and Explanatory
Material.
(A) Mandatory Rules.​
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Mandatory rules of this Code are
those that identify actions that are specifically required or
prohibited and are characterized by the use of the terms​

shall or shall not
 
324.1 Scope,

This article covers a field-installed system for "branch circuits" incorporating Type FCC
cable and associated accessories as defined by the article.
 
Strahan said:
Is SE cable flat cable? I think we just had a thread where you responded that SE cable could be run to a "subpanel" thread "metermain back2back into house panel" don't get upset I'm just trying to follow.
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No, FCC is not the same as SE cable. FCC systems are designed to be installed flat on the floor and covered with carpet. Here's a photo of the cable:

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Twoskinsoneman said:
Brings up the old question is not specifically permitted or specifically not permitted?
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I don't have my book with me for a reference, but somewhere it says something to the effect that feeders and branch circuits need to be installed as a chapter 3 wiring method.

So I think that means for wiring methods for 120V circuits, if it isn't specifically allowed, you can't do it.


Low voltage may be just the opposite. If nothing says you have to use a listed wiring method, you could probably string paper clips together for a conductor:)
 
steve066 said:
I don't have my book with me for a reference, but somewhere it says something to the effect that feeders and branch circuits need to be installed as a chapter 3 wiring method.
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Are you implying FCC is not an approved chapter 3 method?

steve066 said:
So I think that means for wiring methods for 120V circuits, if it isn't specifically allowed, you can't do it.
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My point was that as far as I know there is no where that says you can't use FCC as a feeder.

Infinity: "IMO if an Article has a uses permitted then it's intended use should be on the list. Is it possible to list every not permitted use?"

IMO It's stupid to list used permitted AND not permitted. They could easily say "only permitted uses".

But to be honest the code says what it says and at no point do I see it saying FCC is not permitted as a feeder.
 
Twoskinsoneman said:
Are you implying FCC is not an approved chapter 3 method?
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No, I'm saying FCC is limited to branch circuits because other parts of the code say you have to use an wiring method that is listed in Article 300. And Article 300 only lists FCC for branch circuits.

For example, see 110.3(B), 110.8 and 90.3.

Steve
 
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