Guys thanks for all the feedback.
Sorry it took so long to get back.
As I stated this work is in the office of an engineering firm. In fact one of the nations largest firms. 12 story building w/ over 1,200 employees..
What shocks me the most is they want me to do this work even after I point out the violation.
Amazingly this company preaches safety first at every point.
We need 2 bucks of scaffold to run this feeder and they are requiring all scaffold safety equipment, safety harnesses and certified scaffold builders... all this to reach 14' high.
Back to the issue at hand.
The panel is a 20 year old westinghouse. Originally we were to install a 200 amp breaker. Which was avaliable. later during the disign the increased it to 225 amp. This is when I pointed out a sticker which stated not to install more then 200 amps in one space.
Well they questioned this to the point that we contacted cutler hammer.
Cutler Hammer then informed us that even though a 225 amp breaker is avaliable, the hardware needed is only rated for 150 amps.
This is when the designers devised this parallel breaker plan. I have pointed out the fault and after some discussion they have even offered to provide me with a hold harmless letter in addition to revised drawings to calm my concerns. I am just not getting this warm fuzzy feeling doing this work. But at the same time tough to tell a good customer no..
In closing I really enjoy this board and wish I had time to post more often...But thanks for everything.
Sorry it took so long to get back.
As I stated this work is in the office of an engineering firm. In fact one of the nations largest firms. 12 story building w/ over 1,200 employees..
What shocks me the most is they want me to do this work even after I point out the violation.
Amazingly this company preaches safety first at every point.
We need 2 bucks of scaffold to run this feeder and they are requiring all scaffold safety equipment, safety harnesses and certified scaffold builders... all this to reach 14' high.
Back to the issue at hand.
The panel is a 20 year old westinghouse. Originally we were to install a 200 amp breaker. Which was avaliable. later during the disign the increased it to 225 amp. This is when I pointed out a sticker which stated not to install more then 200 amps in one space.
Well they questioned this to the point that we contacted cutler hammer.
Cutler Hammer then informed us that even though a 225 amp breaker is avaliable, the hardware needed is only rated for 150 amps.
This is when the designers devised this parallel breaker plan. I have pointed out the fault and after some discussion they have even offered to provide me with a hold harmless letter in addition to revised drawings to calm my concerns. I am just not getting this warm fuzzy feeling doing this work. But at the same time tough to tell a good customer no..
In closing I really enjoy this board and wish I had time to post more often...But thanks for everything.
