overhead feeder to a detached garage
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charlie
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Re: overhead feeder to a detached garage
Yes, as long as the requirements in 340.12(9) and (11) are met (time to dig out the Code book).
Yes, as long as the requirements in 340.12(9) and (11) are met (time to dig out the Code book).
jwelectric
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- North Carolina
Re: overhead feeder to a detached garage
Don't forget the permitt
Don't forget the permitt
charlie
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Re: overhead feeder to a detached garage
Frank, what does 340.12(9) say?
Frank, what does 340.12(9) say?
richwaskowitz
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- Shelby Twp. MI, near Detroit
Re: overhead feeder to a detached garage
How does one attach UF at the ends of the suspended section? I personally like #6 triplex myself.
How does one attach UF at the ends of the suspended section? I personally like #6 triplex myself.
johndeereman
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Re: overhead feeder to a detached garage
Under Art.340.12(1)&(11) says no. #1 says not to be used as service entrance cable which I know that it is not "service entrance cable" but a feeder cable but #11 says not as over head cable.
Under Art.340.12(1)&(11) says no. #1 says not to be used as service entrance cable which I know that it is not "service entrance cable" but a feeder cable but #11 says not as over head cable.
hurk27
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- Portage, Indiana NEC: 2008
Re: overhead feeder to a detached garage
Dear John take a look at table 396.10 And look at the sixth entry down the list.
Dear John take a look at table 396.10 And look at the sixth entry down the list.
Re: overhead feeder to a detached garage
When UF cable is used as aerial cable it MUST be attached to a messenger wire and installed as messenger supported wiring under 2005 Code rules. See Article 396 and 340.12(11). 340.12(11) reads, " As overhead cable, except where installed as messenger-supported wiring in accordance with Part II of Article 396."
If your messenger wire is metallic, it must be grounded. For a galvanized steel wire I would use an AL/CU split bolt and Noalox(R), Penetrox(R) A, or Penetrox(R) A13 on the steel strands to ehlp prevent corrosion. If your inspector will accept a nylon messenger rope and you can prove that it is sunlight resistant, go with that. Leave a slack loop with either type of messenger. Steel stretches during the first year and the same can be said about nylon.
Cable ties that are sunlight resistant should be good enough for attaching the UF cable to the messenger.
When UF cable is used as aerial cable it MUST be attached to a messenger wire and installed as messenger supported wiring under 2005 Code rules. See Article 396 and 340.12(11). 340.12(11) reads, " As overhead cable, except where installed as messenger-supported wiring in accordance with Part II of Article 396."
If your messenger wire is metallic, it must be grounded. For a galvanized steel wire I would use an AL/CU split bolt and Noalox(R), Penetrox(R) A, or Penetrox(R) A13 on the steel strands to ehlp prevent corrosion. If your inspector will accept a nylon messenger rope and you can prove that it is sunlight resistant, go with that. Leave a slack loop with either type of messenger. Steel stretches during the first year and the same can be said about nylon.
Cable ties that are sunlight resistant should be good enough for attaching the UF cable to the messenger.
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