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jes25

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Here's the situation, I'm adding 3 new 100a service disconnects to the one existing disconnect in a small commercial building. This was somewhat laid out by our estimator. I have a 2" emt from the outside ct cabinet about 5'away running to a trough that feeds my service disconnects. I'm trying to figure the easiest way to run the GEC's and bond it all the raceways and trough to code.

250.64 D seems to allow for connecting taps to a single GEC (ran to building steel). I see I can't splice it but can I just sorta run a full size GEC under the 100a switches and split bolt on taps in "free air", if you will? I'm trying to avoid running a GEC from each switch to the steel, but I can't really loop them into the switches since I only have one lug space available for the GEC in the 100a switches.

Does 250.92 B3 allow me to use standard emt connectors without any bonding bushings assuming I have a punched KO on at least one end of the nipple or pipe? Or do I need bonding bushings?

Im still using my 02 codebook by the way.
 
Service raceways require bonding beyond the use of standard locknut's on at least one end. Bonding bushings are one way to accomplish that. Also taps from the GEC are permitted. Here' a good graphic:

250.66%20Taps.JPG
 
Yeah I have a similiar graphic in my handbook. Those blackdots could be split bolts out in the open? That just doesn't seem right to me.
Thanks
 
Yeah I have a similiar graphic in my handbook. Those blackdots could be split bolts out in the open? That just doesn't seem right to me.
Thanks


Yes, that is from the NECH and split bolts are permitted to connect taps to the GEC as shown by the black dots in the graphic.
 
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