Length of equipment whips
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renosteinke
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Read the code language carefully.
The length limitation applies to the under-sizes factory whips. If you are using full-gauge MC to make your own whips, they can be as long as you like - but do need support.
The length limitation applies to the under-sizes factory whips. If you are using full-gauge MC to make your own whips, they can be as long as you like - but do need support.
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician
What's the wiring method?
Volta
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- Columbus, Ohio
Depending on how people are defining "whip", I don't know that there is a catch-all limitation.
FMC has limitations, like 348.20(A)(2)a., if small, and 240.5(2) imposes some per fixture wire size (granted, there can be a long discussion here about the location of an outlet), but I don't remember exactly where "whips" are in the NEC.
FMC has limitations, like 348.20(A)(2)a., if small, and 240.5(2) imposes some per fixture wire size (granted, there can be a long discussion here about the location of an outlet), but I don't remember exactly where "whips" are in the NEC.
kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
Read the securing and supporting requirements for the particular raceway or cable that is used for making the 'whip'.
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- Tennessee NEC:2017
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- Semi-Retired Electrician
Maybe not the same, but the rule for taps in branch circuits saying they shall not be longer than necessary for servicing the appliance, might be what the OP was thinking.
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