PANELBOARD AND SWITCHBOARDS
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electricman2
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- North Carolina
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Re: PANELBOARD AND SWITCHBOARDS
There is no NEC requirement to provide spare spaces and/or breakers. This would be a design issue.
There is no NEC requirement to provide spare spaces and/or breakers. This would be a design issue.
ryan_618
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- Salt Lake City, Utah
Re: PANELBOARD AND SWITCHBOARDS
90.1(B) could be argued, but I agree with john 100%
90.1(B) could be argued, but I agree with john 100%
jxofaltrds
Inspector Mike®
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- Mike P. Columbus Ohio
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Re: PANELBOARD AND SWITCHBOARDS
90.8 does not meet the mandatory or permissive rule definition, but it does imply that it is a good practice (90.8). This is not enforceable.
I know this is a stretch but you could argue that this falls under 110.12. Not that a AHJ could enforce it, but a lawyer would have no problem asking this in court.?
Mike P.
90.8 does not meet the mandatory or permissive rule definition, but it does imply that it is a good practice (90.8). This is not enforceable.
I know this is a stretch but you could argue that this falls under 110.12. Not that a AHJ could enforce it, but a lawyer would have no problem asking this in court.?
Mike P.
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- Bremerton, Washington
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- Master Electrician
Re: PANELBOARD AND SWITCHBOARDS
There is no requirement to privide spare spaces or spare circuit breakers. The correct number of branch circuits are installed per Art 220.
There is no requirement to privide spare spaces or spare circuit breakers. The correct number of branch circuits are installed per Art 220.
jimwalker
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- TAMPA FLORIDA
Re: PANELBOARD AND SWITCHBOARDS
Wasnt there something in there about having 2 more spaces than needed ? Or did that go away?
Wasnt there something in there about having 2 more spaces than needed ? Or did that go away?
tonyi
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Nothing in the NEC, but there may be local amendments.
For example: Palm Beach County in FL wants two empty slots + a spare raceway shot into the attic or outside. PBC code ammendments are unclear on how this applies to later added sub panels though...
Nothing in the NEC, but there may be local amendments.
For example: Palm Beach County in FL wants two empty slots + a spare raceway shot into the attic or outside. PBC code ammendments are unclear on how this applies to later added sub panels though...
jimwalker
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- TAMPA FLORIDA
Re: PANELBOARD AND SWITCHBOARDS
I seem to remember it years ago no idea how far back .Never seen it inforced.Think the idea was so we could add a sub panel
I seem to remember it years ago no idea how far back .Never seen it inforced.Think the idea was so we could add a sub panel
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