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Correct me if I am wrong ,.but this bonding wire requires no termination correct? It stays integral to the cable assembly? I can't imagine that ,if challenged these departments would win.
 
hcecabigdog said:
OK, last one for the night. How many jurisdictions are approving this wiring method. Baltimore county is not. Reason being we don't allow aluminum wiring less than #6. The bonding "conductor" in this cabble is #14- #10.
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Could you post the language that prohibits this cable assembly
 
jimport said:
It all goes back to the bond being called a conductor by Southwire. If they were to call it a bond strip it would be ok to use.

Just another example where the words as written can change things.
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Do they allow the use of Alum FMC
Do they allow the use of IMC
Do they allow the use of Alum. Cable Trays

These are all Equipment Grounding CONDUCTORS, per 250.118
 
brantmacga said:
It shouldn't matter what they call it; its an approved method by the NEC. What is the reasoning of the local inspections dept. for not accepting it?
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This is similar to the debate about using screws to terminate a ground wire. It only said drywall screws were not allowed and had to be further clarified by later Codes. The manufacturer calls the bond a conductor. Conductors smaller than #8 AL are specifically prohibited by Baltimore County, ergo this cable cannot be used.


SE cable is NEC recognized too but from reading this board I see that other places do not allow its use.

This jusridiction allow requires that optional standby generators be sized for the entire load of the panel. They do not allow manual load shedding or the use of products like the interlock kit that bolts to the panel cover as it does not prevent the genny for potentially being overloaded.

I don't agree with either or theie interpretations, but the rules are the rules.
 
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