SUBPANEL AS A CHASE TO GENERATOR SWITCH

[jeramiepluemer]

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Any comment on this. There are unfused with fused . Raceway is conduit it seems

 

[roger]

I get it just wanted some clarification. Mike Holt says you can.

But, Mikes view is his opinion and unfortunately not a formal interpretation.

It seems as though your inspectors view is that when an enclosure becomes part of a raceway it's not just an enclosure any longer and I can see his point. Good luck.

 

[jeramiepluemer]

Why is this so n hard to be legal or not legal. Thanks

 

[roger]

Why is this so n hard to be legal or not legal. Thanks

You will have to take that up with the inspector.

 

[petersonra]

Why is this so n hard to be legal or not legal. Thanks

It is not that hard. The code does not make it illegal therefore it's legal. The problem is with uninformed inspectors who will make up their own rules or just misunderstand the rules that actually exist.

 

[jeramiepluemer]

I usually run (2) 2 inch. One for the service conductors and the other for the feeders.

anyway to call me and discuss this further

 

[jeramiepluemer]

I agree but they are saying that code book says it is illegal. A chase is not the panel. There are already unfused conductors in panel from meter.

 

[Electrical Geek]

sorry for asking this over and over. It is a big deal for me to get this right in my head so I can go up against my master electricians i work with. i told them yesterday what i was told on here and they don't believe me. one does but in my mind i want to understand

I had to argue with my master electrician about this as well. 230.7 sums it up the best.

 

[jeramiepluemer]

The inspector said he will approve it