Help understanding city ordinance - No 15A circuits allowed

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Adamjamma

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jumper said:
Holy Smokes people!!!

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You often put fifteen amp breakers on 12 wire..just as you often put 20 amp breakers on 10 wire... I have seen fifteen amp breakers on 10 wire before... don’t know what they are saying..if they don’t want 14 wire, no problem.
 
kwired

kwired

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jumper said:
Holy Smokes people!!!

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Ask them if they have any people with electrical knowledge in their organization.

Their head really will spin when they see a NEC compliant motor/HVAC circuit with 14 AWG conductor and a 30 or 40 amp breaker protecting it.
 
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jumper

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kwired said:
Ask them if they have any people with electrical knowledge in their organization.

Their head really will spin when they see a NEC compliant motor/HVAC circuit with 14 AWG conductor and a 30 or 40 amp breaker protecting it.
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Well they do have an electrical inspector, so hopefully I can get to talk to that person.
 
jumper

jumper

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I do kinda like this rule that the county has adopted:


15.18.050 - Code required.
It shall be mandatory for every electrical contractor to obtain a copy of the current edition of the National Electrical Code and have at least one copy at their place of business. There shall be a fifteen dollar fine levied each day when the code book is not at their place of business.
 
roger

roger

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jumper said:
I do kinda like this rule that the county has adopted:


15.18.050 - Code required.
It shall be mandatory for every electrical contractor to obtain a copy of the current edition of the National Electrical Code and have at least one copy at their place of business. There shall be a fifteen dollar fine levied each day when the code book is not at their place of business.
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I like that too and it may be worth them practicing what they preach or a least have someone around that understands what it says.

Roger
 
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jumper

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roger said:
I like that too and it may be worth them practicing what they preach or a least have someone around that understands what it says.

Roger
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The dept only has 2 inspectors. One combo building, the main inspector, and an electrical inspector. I am hoping that the electrical guy understands a little better. We’ll see.
 
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