State the code for running exposed THHN

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Im in a situation where I am being asked to state the code section that does not allow the Eposed use of THHN wiring. The previous electrician or handyman ran 277v THHN to a low voltage 24v transformer. This is clearly going to have to get ripped out but I am actually having a tough time providing the code section.

Here is what I have.

300.3(A) Single Conductors - Single conductors specified in Table 310.104(A) shall only be installed where part of a recognized wiring method of Chapter 3.
 
bcnj said:
Im in a situation where I am being asked to state the code section that does not allow the Eposed use of THHN wiring. The previous electrician or handyman ran 277v THHN to a low voltage 24v transformer. This is clearly going to have to get ripped out but I am actually having a tough time providing the code section.

Here is what I have.

300.3(A) Single Conductors - Single conductors specified in Table 310.104(A) shall only be installed where part of a recognized wiring method of Chapter 3.
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I think you nailed it.
 
277v exposed thhn on the line side. Only problem with 300.03A is that I can't find where it says you can't run thhn exposed.


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310.10 - the conductors described in 310.104 shall be permitted for use IN any of the wiring methods covered in Chapter 3 and as specified in their respective tables, or as permitted elsewhere.
 
steve66 said:
310.10 - the conductors described in 310.104 shall be permitted for use IN any of the wiring methods covered in Chapter 3 and as specified in their respective tables, or as permitted elsewhere.
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That pretty much sums it up. There are very limited areas where the open conductors can be used such as Art 398.
 
bcnj said:
277v exposed thhn on the line side. Only problem with 300.03A is that I can't find where it says you can't run thhn exposed.


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It doesnt say that directly. What it does say is "...shall only be installed where part of a recognized wiring method of chapter 3". There is no such section.

Also, 300.3(B) would be a violation here as well since the individual THHN are not in the same raceway, aux gutter, cable tray, cable or cord, I presume.
 
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