Phasing #8 wire

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Is it acceptable to use phase tape on # 8 wire ?
Im wiring a 480v panel, all branch circuits are #8 coming or going to a sunny boy
solar Inverter I don't want to purchase more wire than needed. if not can I use black wire
and just use wire numbers to identify the circuits ?



Thank you
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You can "phase" ungrounded conductors of any size. You cannot, in general, use tape to identify grounded or grounding conductors smaller than #4.
 
tapit_2x said:
Ok so If I understand this, Im ok phasing the ungrounded Circuits
But I must use Gray or white for my neutral....
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In your original question. You can phase the black ungrounded #8's but you cannot re-identify black #8 as a neutral ( white or grey) or a green EGC if it is in conduit. The grounded conductor must be white or grey and the EGC green. Unless the wire is part of a cable assembly.
 
ceb58 said:
In your original question. You can phase the black ungrounded #8's but you cannot re-identify black #8 as a neutral ( white or grey) or a green EGC if it is in conduit. The grounded conductor must be white or grey and the EGC green. Unless the wire is part of a cable assembly.
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or you could make the neutral a #6 and put white tape on it and leave the hots as #8.
 
jumper said:
I gotta better idea: get rid of the silly rule.:cool:

It ain't gonna happen though, it's been around a long time. It is in my 1956 NEC.
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If it has been part of the code for so long, why are so many people violating this requirement and why is it always questioned?
 
tkb said:
If it has been part of the code for so long, why are so many people violating this requirement and why is it always questioned?
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Because in many areas the inspectors permit re-identification of wires in sizes 8 and 6. It is also questioned because there is no real safety reason for the rule.
 
don_resqcapt19 said:
Because in many areas the inspectors permit re-identification of wires in sizes 8 and 6. It is also questioned because there is no real safety reason for the rule.
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I don't think that this is one of those requirements that can be changed by a local inspector without an amendment to the code by the state or local jurisdiction.
 
tkb said:
I don't think that this is one of those requirements that can be changed by a local inspector without an amendment to the code by the state or local jurisdiction.
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I think it may be more of a case of diliberatly ignoring it than aproving it.

Roger
 
tkb said:
I don't think that this is one of those requirements that can be changed by a local inspector without an amendment to the code by the state or local jurisdiction.
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As Roger said, not officially changed, just often ignored.
 
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