North Carolina Code question

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In all the code classes I've taken (all taught by inspectors) the NEC is always referred to as "minimum code". That doesn't mean it's not safe it just means it has to be as safe as or up to the standards of. Anything extra is a local amendment.
 
Okay, with the mind that tries to interpret theory, not code, what is the reasoning to have the diswasher on a switched leg? On a three-wire system, the fault is protected. Why the concern of the door/safety latch not being a reasonable mean for disconnecting the cycle?
 
76nemo said:
Okay, with the mind that tries to interpret theory, not code, what is the reasoning to have the diswasher on a switched leg? On a three-wire system, the fault is protected. Why the concern of the door/safety latch not being a reasonable mean for disconnecting the cycle?
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The switch is a disconnect for the motor in the dishwasher as required by 422.32
 
I understand the intent of the motor disconnect for the dishwasher. I do however question the need for it based on my personal experiences. My builder grade dishwasher lasted 15 years and was still working when I sold the house. It only needed a new pump once. In a residential setting I can't see someone turning the breaker back on on the rare occassion that the dishwasher is being serviced. How many times does someone walk by the panel in a house and even look at the panel to see a breaker is off?

I don't think I have ever seen a disco for those hot air hand dryers. Do these fall under the provision of only worked on by "qualified personnel"?

I am not trying to be contrary, this just seems to be unjustified IMO.
 
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In Virginia, we have never had to put the DW on a switch. When I visited Nag's Head I noticed that the electricians do not have to put a disconnect on the load side of the meter base even if the service cable feed was ran through the home three stories up to the panel.
 
Mountaineer said:
In Virginia, we have never had to put the DW on a switch. When I visited Nag's Head I noticed that the electricians do not have to put a disconnect on the load side of the meter base even if the service cable feed was ran through the home three stories up to the panel.
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have noticed that also. I don't think many disco's can stand up to the abuse and corrosive nature of salt. It also may have to do with flooding during hurricanes.
 
Mountaineer said:
In Virginia, we have never had to put the DW on a switch. When I visited Nag's Head I noticed that the electricians do not have to put a disconnect on the load side of the meter base even if the service cable feed was ran through the home three stories up to the panel.
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I am in Virginia and in my area plug and cord is fine. Basically, it boils down to the local inspector vesus a state thing. If the AHJ knows how to do proper interpretation code.....then it makes it easier.
 
Dennis Alwon said:
I was trying to convey that a disco was needed but a breaker lock would also work. I did not get into the if's of the breaker lock. Thanks for clarifying. I may have misled them there.

I always have a disco either under the adjacent sink cabinet not on the wall. It would be just my luck to be working on the dw and the ho flips the switch while I am lying on the floor.
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What about 422.31 (B) ?
 
zog said:
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I dont think it looks bad at all, I think 99% of people would never notice, the other 1% are in this forum :)
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I think it is a good idea and would not notice it at all. :smile:

On the other hand my wife, if she did notice it would not let me rest until I fixed it. :grin:
 
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