where on table 310.16 is the required size of thhn wire for 15 A
E electdan22 New member May 11, 2005 #1 where on table 310.16 is the required size of thhn wire for 15 A
infinity Moderator Staff member Location New Jersey Occupation Journeyman Electrician May 11, 2005 #2 Re: table 310.16 It's not. Look at 240.4(D)
M milwaukeesteve Senior Member Location Milwaukee, WI May 11, 2005 #3 Re: table 310.16 Correct. 240.4(D) I believe in the 99 NEC, this was in a note to table 310.16 (with an obelisk).
Re: table 310.16 Correct. 240.4(D) I believe in the 99 NEC, this was in a note to table 310.16 (with an obelisk).
tom baker First Chief Moderator Staff member Location Bremerton, Washington May 11, 2005 #4 Re: table 310.16 14 gage THHN is rated at 25 amps, not 15. the 25 amp rating is used for derating, some times it can be used at the 75 deg C rating of 20, often is required to be used at the 15 rating, by 240.4(D).
Re: table 310.16 14 gage THHN is rated at 25 amps, not 15. the 25 amp rating is used for derating, some times it can be used at the 75 deg C rating of 20, often is required to be used at the 15 rating, by 240.4(D).
infinity Moderator Staff member Location New Jersey Occupation Journeyman Electrician May 11, 2005 #5 Re: table 310.16 #14 THHN must be protected at 15 amps unless it falls under the exceptions listed in 240.4(G). You may want to check out this recent post as it addresses this at length. http://www.mikeholt.com/codeforum/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=11;t=006773 [ May 11, 2005, 06:13 PM: Message edited by: infinity ]
Re: table 310.16 #14 THHN must be protected at 15 amps unless it falls under the exceptions listed in 240.4(G). You may want to check out this recent post as it addresses this at length. http://www.mikeholt.com/codeforum/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=11;t=006773 [ May 11, 2005, 06:13 PM: Message edited by: infinity ]