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Is an auxiliary gutter a raceway?
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Re: Is an auxiliary gutter a raceway?
I think it has to do with the conditions of use. An Aux gutter is limited to 30 from the eq it supplements, wireways are not limited in length. Aux gutter can contain conductors or BusBar, Wireways can not, well 366 mentions you can and 378 does not mention busbar. There other differences such as 378 56 (B) for power Distribution Blocks. That is not mentioned in 366.
Hope this helps
Charlie
I think it has to do with the conditions of use. An Aux gutter is limited to 30 from the eq it supplements, wireways are not limited in length. Aux gutter can contain conductors or BusBar, Wireways can not, well 366 mentions you can and 378 does not mention busbar. There other differences such as 378 56 (B) for power Distribution Blocks. That is not mentioned in 366.
Hope this helps
Charlie
Re: Is an auxiliary gutter a raceway?
The term wireway is included in the definition of raceway in article 100. The term wireway is used in 366.2 to describe an auxiliary gutter. From a practical point (wrench turner) yes it performs all enough of the functions commonly considered a raceway. Where are you going??
edit because of a incomplete thought!!
Charlie
[ February 11, 2005, 01:04 PM: Message edited by: cpal ]
The term wireway is included in the definition of raceway in article 100. The term wireway is used in 366.2 to describe an auxiliary gutter. From a practical point (wrench turner) yes it performs all enough of the functions commonly considered a raceway. Where are you going??
edit because of a incomplete thought!!
Charlie
[ February 11, 2005, 01:04 PM: Message edited by: cpal ]
Re: Is an auxiliary gutter a raceway?
Does 230.7 apply to auxiliary gutters?
An auxiliary gutter is permitted to be used to supplement the wiring space at meter centers, etc. I am not sure that when used in this manner that a auxiliary gutter is a raceway. The only difference between a wireway and an auxiliary gutter is the intended use of the equipment. One use (wireway) is definitely a raceway, the other use (auxiliary gutter) I am not so sure. I would just like other peoples opinion.
Does 230.7 apply to auxiliary gutters?
An auxiliary gutter is permitted to be used to supplement the wiring space at meter centers, etc. I am not sure that when used in this manner that a auxiliary gutter is a raceway. The only difference between a wireway and an auxiliary gutter is the intended use of the equipment. One use (wireway) is definitely a raceway, the other use (auxiliary gutter) I am not so sure. I would just like other peoples opinion.
Re: Is an auxiliary gutter a raceway?
I'm of the opinion that it is all wireway. When used to provide additional gutter at panel boards and the like it can be installed per 366.
You know it's like using a trough to interconnect a main switch with panel boards or ganged meters.
The Code requirements are adjusted to facilitate such installations. It works good and lasts a long time!!
As an installer I see it as a wireway , or a raceway. It is something like ohms and resistance, to most of us its the same but each term has a different meaning.
Charlie
I'm of the opinion that it is all wireway. When used to provide additional gutter at panel boards and the like it can be installed per 366.
You know it's like using a trough to interconnect a main switch with panel boards or ganged meters.
The Code requirements are adjusted to facilitate such installations. It works good and lasts a long time!!
As an installer I see it as a wireway , or a raceway. It is something like ohms and resistance, to most of us its the same but each term has a different meaning.
Charlie
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Re: Is an auxiliary gutter a raceway?
230.7 does apply to auxilary gutters. You must not have conductors protected by OCPD's in the same raceway as those not protected.
Jim T
230.7 does apply to auxilary gutters. You must not have conductors protected by OCPD's in the same raceway as those not protected.
Jim T
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Re: Is an auxiliary gutter a raceway?
question by rbb
I wonder why you can't extend that raceway more than 30 ft beyond the equipment it supplements?
You can, it then becomes a wireway instead of an auxiliary gutter.
Jim T
question by rbb
I wonder why you can't extend that raceway more than 30 ft beyond the equipment it supplements?
You can, it then becomes a wireway instead of an auxiliary gutter.
Jim T
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Re: Is an auxiliary gutter a raceway?
With the new definition and section 366.58(B) of the 2005, it appears the code considers an auxiliary gutter as an enclosure that can be used as a raceway.
With the new definition and section 366.58(B) of the 2005, it appears the code considers an auxiliary gutter as an enclosure that can be used as a raceway.
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