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76nemo

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Ogdensburg, NY
For the few resi's I have roped, I leave the NM jacket intack through the load center until it's paralleled with the circuits coinciding breaker, then strip it out. I had someone tell me that was not legit. He said the jacket had to be stripped once it entered the panel. I told him his pants were on backwards. He couldn't quote the exact violation, and I can't find it in the '05. He swears he's right.

Who wins????
 

electricmanscott

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Location
Boston, MA
. I told him his pants were on backwards.

I say no violation.

Was it one of these guys?

krisskros_431.jpg
 

resistance

Senior Member
Location
WA
If you are asking if the sheathing needs to be stripped before entering the panel, then I say: You can do whatever you want in this case, and he can do the same. Unless you have a local code saying otherwise, tell him to mind his own business! Hopefully I'm reading your question correctly.
 

76nemo

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Location
Ogdensburg, NY
I say no violation.

Was it one of these guys?

krisskros_431.jpg


I wouldn't put him in that category. I asked if he had some issue with letting the conductors breathe a little more. This was a 40 circuit panel with many overkill dedicated circuits. It was a smaller home. He swore it wasn't legit. I remained polite and asked him to quote it. He is pretty sharp, but he does commercial installations, along with industrial.

I am not a construction guy, especially resi,. because of that I felt like I hadn't had both feet to stand on, but I've been through code books on all aspects. I wanted to ask this question here because you guys are the pro's with construction. Guess I'll have to wait for him to quote the violation, (if there is one:roll:). He is a friend, but I think he's wrong:cool:
 

76nemo

Senior Member
Location
Ogdensburg, NY
You win.

But quit it.

That has to look like hell :grin:


On the flip side, he said it looked great. I am done now, but it was for a friends in-law. I could go back and snap a pic. Hey Buster, you said you were a production worker on another forum, didn't you? Just busting your chops. I am one of those guys you or many bosses would bust me for spending too much time in a panel:grin:
 

Volta

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Location
Columbus, Ohio
While there may or may not be some semantic wiggle room for "outlet, junction, and switch point", I hope you leave (at least) 6" of free conductor. 300.14. ;)
 

acrwc10

Master Code Professional
Location
CA
Occupation
Building inspector
I wouldn't put him in that category. I asked if he had some issue with letting the conductors breathe a little more. This was a 40 circuit panel with many overkill dedicated circuits. It was a smaller home. He swore it wasn't legit. I remained polite and asked him to quote it. He is pretty sharp, but he does commercial installations, along with industrial.

I am not a construction guy, especially resi,. because of that I felt like I hadn't had both feet to stand on, but I've been through code books on all aspects. I wanted to ask this question here because you guys are the pro's with construction. Guess I'll have to wait for him to quote the violation, (if there is one:roll:). He is a friend, but I think he's wrong:cool:

Don't hold your breath waiting, your install is legal, his comment is on par with "I saw it somewhere in the code but I just can't remember where."

Although I don't like the way it looks either it does have the benefit of in the future when the panel gets changed there is plenty of jacketing to move conductors around :smile:
 

76nemo

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Location
Ogdensburg, NY
I agree.. it would look like the HO had his neighbor do the install. For one thing it makes the neutral and ground look like a rats nest.. IMO :rolleyes:


I appreciate your opinion. I just called the buddy. He said we could go over and snap a pic tomorrow. Once the pic is posted, you can THEN tell me it looks hacky, or you can say "nice work";)


I'll forewarn you, I bring the ungrounded all the way to the bottom of the panel and then back up to it's designation in case of rework. I know some don't do this, but I appreciate it when I have to balance loads/breakers around:smile:
 
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infinity

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Location
New Jersey
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Journeyman Electrician
You can leave the jacket on if you so prefer. IMO it should be removed at the connector. 314.17(C) wouldn't apply to a panel so a 1/4" is not required. IMO 300.14 doesn't apply either.
 

76nemo

Senior Member
Location
Ogdensburg, NY
I am getting hung here before I get a pic up. I'm not a hack. I hate construction. You want to rope a freakin' house, go right the heck ahead. Roping might be your cup of tea, but not mine. I think NM should be dead and buried.

My buddy asked me to do him a favor. I did it. Another friend came with me to pick up the leftover tools and have a beer. He says it has to be stripped upon point of entry, I say "You're full of bologna."

I'll post a pic before the end of the night, then you can call me "filthy":wink:
 

raider1

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Location
Logan, Utah
Since the NEC doesn't mandate that you follow MFG instructions, then I guess your at liberty to use whatever method you choose.

You might want to take a glance at 110.3(B), the tough part of that section is trying to figure out what is part of the listing instructions and what is not.

Chris
 
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