Re: receptacle taps
you deleted the correctly spelled one ! lol
please post code sec to prove in 2003 ,I do not have copy of that only 2005
jokes on me ,and actually I double posted the topic and a mod deleted the correctly spelled one
,however ,yuk,yuk ,2002 ,1999 code books
The Question however is legitimate ,the master teaching the class insists one can do this and I disagree " use #14 wire for rec. taps on a 20amp multi outlet branch circuit in a commercial building with 20amp recepticles "
Sec.240-3[e] points to Sec. 210-19[d] for rules on branch cir. tap conductors .Exception No. 1 to sec. 210-19-[d] permits 14 awg wire taps for other than recepticle outlets
this is taken from ec-m mag. Mike Holt stumped by the code series .
and is presumably taken from 1999 NEC because it is not worded like that in 2002 or 2005 .
2005 NEC Sec. 240-4 devices 800a. or less the next higher standard overcurrent device rating {above the ampacity of the conductors being protected} shall be permitted to used ,provided all of conditions 1},2},3} are met
1} the conductors being protected are not part if a multioutlet branch cir. supplying recep. for cord- and- plug -connected loads
Sec.240-4 {E} Tap conductors gives loads that can be taped but does not list rec. or multi cir. outlets
