Gordon Stevenson
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Can't locate where circuits from separate dwelling service distributions can not be run and spliced in the same junction gutter. Any help appreciated.
Mixed circuits
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pierre
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Re: Mixed circuits
You may be referring to 230.7.
You may be referring to 230.7.
Gordon Stevenson
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Re: Mixed circuits
Thanks for quick replies. 210.25 may contain the answer. More info: two separate meter mains with distribution that have conduits leaving each panel containing individual branch circuits then land at a raintight gutter about three feet away. This gutter contains existing circuit feeders that couldn't reach the new meter mains. Splices are made in the gutter for these circuits from both dwelling units. I called that the circuits from each dwelling unit could not be spliced within the same gutter.
Thanks for quick replies. 210.25 may contain the answer. More info: two separate meter mains with distribution that have conduits leaving each panel containing individual branch circuits then land at a raintight gutter about three feet away. This gutter contains existing circuit feeders that couldn't reach the new meter mains. Splices are made in the gutter for these circuits from both dwelling units. I called that the circuits from each dwelling unit could not be spliced within the same gutter.
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Re: Mixed circuits
Let me see if I can paraphrase a bit, because it's not quite clear yet.
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210.25 does not apply to this installation (as described), unless they accidentally supply one of unit A's outlets with one of B's breakers. There is no inherent violation in having the circuits from two services in the same gutter, IMO.
[ January 02, 2006, 09:16 PM: Message edited by: georgestolz ]
Let me see if I can paraphrase a bit, because it's not quite clear yet.
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- <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You have failed an inspection, and are searching for a code to back your position.</font>
- <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">There are two totally independent single-meter metermains.</font>
- <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">These metermains have integral panelboards in them</font>
- <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Each metermain's panel has a conduit running to a common gutter</font>
- <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The gutter houses the old existing branch circuits for each dwelling unit, at the old panel(s) location</font>
That is not correct.
210.25 does not apply to this installation (as described), unless they accidentally supply one of unit A's outlets with one of B's breakers. There is no inherent violation in having the circuits from two services in the same gutter, IMO.
[ January 02, 2006, 09:16 PM: Message edited by: georgestolz ]
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