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I've never supplied receptacles from a load. I supply them from the circuit.

But can you split a duplex with two circuits? Yes. You just need to make sure the two circuits have a common disconnect.
 
480sparky said:
I've never supplied receptacles from a load. I supply them from the circuit.

But can you split a duplex with two circuits? Yes. You just need to make sure the two circuits have a common disconnect.
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I meant with the circuit. I guess I'm working to much.
The thing is, I argued with other PM that you can supply half switched receptacle from two different circuit.
Thank you for your respond.
 
480sparky said:
I've never supplied receptacles from a load. I supply them from the circuit.

But can you split a duplex with two circuits? Yes. You just need to make sure the two circuits have a common disconnect.
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What code section is that? I've never seen a handle tie or common disco to split receptacles, tho most I work on were installed 30+ years ago. Come to think of it, I dont think we did that on the last house we wired (oops?).
 
JFletcher said:
What code section is that? I've never seen a handle tie or common disco to split receptacles, tho most I work on were installed 30+ years ago. Come to think of it, I dont think we did that on the last house we wired (oops?).
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In the 2008 it is 210.7(B).
 
JFletcher said:
What code section is that? I've never seen a handle tie or common disco to split receptacles, tho most I work on were installed 30+ years ago. Come to think of it, I dont think we did that on the last house we wired (oops?).
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For quite a while, the common-disconnect rule applied only to dwellings. However, it's applies everywhere now. I'm not sure when it changed.


iwire said:
It is not you, it is 480, he has a hard time being nice. :p
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Some folks just don't have a sense of humor.
 
michalspike said:
I was thinking it over and by common you mean they need trip together?
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No, he means a common disconnect not a common trip. In other words when a human shuts off one circuit the other must turn off also. If one circuit trips the other may stay on or not.

This can be acomplished with single pole breakers and approved handle ties.
 
Here is the code section


210.7(B) Multiple Branch Circuits. Where two or more branch circuits supply devices or equipment on the same yoke, a means to simultaneously disconnect the ungrounded conductors supplying those devices shall be provided at the point at which the branch circuits originate.
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Question is, will the inspector even know to look? Take a 14-3 to a receptacle during rough - everything looks fine. Go back for a final inspection - as an inspector I know that I don't check every receptacle and which breaker is feeding it.
 
tsamples said:
Question is, will the inspector even know to look? Take a 14-3 to a receptacle during rough - everything looks fine. Go back for a final inspection - as an inspector I know that I don't check every receptacle and which breaker is feeding it.
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:slaphead:

Maybe being an inspector is not for you.
 
Agreed, if he breaks the tab off between the neutral screws too and runs two separate neutrals to go with the hots. The OP didn't elaborate on that aspect so the first thing that came to mind is how I would do it. There are pros and cons to either way I suppose depending on the job.

-Hal
 
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