karwas
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- Sunnyvale, CA
Hello,
I am new active member to this forum, but I have had spent here some time reading
many posts with valuable feedback from many knowledgeable members.
With the current project I am involved with I have a following dilemma:
(First, please let's assume that we can use only Square D Homeline brand,
which for many reason is the actual case here)
In order to provide simpler termination of ROMEX cables used in branch circuits
I would like to use flush mounted load center instead of surface mounted.
The problem which I have is that I don't see any Homeline load centers
which are rainproof (NEMA 3R) and are possible to be flush mounted.
Using load center rated as NEMA type 1 will be an obvious violation of 312.2
Alternative is to use rainproof load center which will be flat mounted on the wall,
but all models I see have only 2 large knock-outs on the back, and as far
as I understand, it is a violation of 312.5(C) to use single 2" halex clamp connector
to secure several (~10) #14 or #12 romex cables.
Is my interpretation of the code reasonable? Is there any obvious solution
I am missing from my sight?
Please advise.
Thanks
Przemek
PS. In many similar houses in the area, due to relatively large overhang of the roof,
it is common to see flush mounted panels, which I don't believe are NEMA type 3R,
but I can be mistaken.
I am new active member to this forum, but I have had spent here some time reading
many posts with valuable feedback from many knowledgeable members.
With the current project I am involved with I have a following dilemma:
(First, please let's assume that we can use only Square D Homeline brand,
which for many reason is the actual case here)
In order to provide simpler termination of ROMEX cables used in branch circuits
I would like to use flush mounted load center instead of surface mounted.
The problem which I have is that I don't see any Homeline load centers
which are rainproof (NEMA 3R) and are possible to be flush mounted.
Using load center rated as NEMA type 1 will be an obvious violation of 312.2
Alternative is to use rainproof load center which will be flat mounted on the wall,
but all models I see have only 2 large knock-outs on the back, and as far
as I understand, it is a violation of 312.5(C) to use single 2" halex clamp connector
to secure several (~10) #14 or #12 romex cables.
Is my interpretation of the code reasonable? Is there any obvious solution
I am missing from my sight?
Please advise.
Thanks
Przemek
PS. In many similar houses in the area, due to relatively large overhang of the roof,
it is common to see flush mounted panels, which I don't believe are NEMA type 3R,
but I can be mistaken.