non fused clearances

[misterbill1972]

I had an inspector call me on the clearance of a existing fused disconnect. My choices to fix were move disconnect or change to a non fused. Doesnt a non fused disconnect still require clearance.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

depends on how you read 110.26 His concern is you might need to change fuses or check them.You cant win this one

 

[chris kennedy]

IMO a non fused disco is not...

from 08

likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

Chris
Are you saying you would never check for voltage or current at the said disconnect?

 

[nakulak]

Chris
Are you saying you would never check for voltage or current at the said disconnect?

imo the key word here is not never, but likely.


the code says not likely to require . . ., not that you would never have to do it.

anyway, kind of makes sense to me (?)

 

[raider1]

Chris,

Checking for voltage is "Examining the equipment while energized" IMO, so for me the fused VS non-fused for the required working clearance is a non-issue, I believe that both require the working space specified in 110.26(A).

Chris