TC versus SE Cable
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hbiss
EC, Westchester, New York NEC: 2014
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Re: TC versus SE Cable
One word- politics.
-Hal
One word- politics.
-Hal
volt101
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Re: TC versus SE Cable
UL and the NEC
Tray Cable (QPOR) : basically limited to tray use, underground(if marked), and between trays.
230.43 Not a permitted wiring method
Jim
UL and the NEC
Tray Cable (QPOR) : basically limited to tray use, underground(if marked), and between trays.
230.43 Not a permitted wiring method
Jim
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Re: TC versus SE Cable
Jim that is the code rule I think the question is why.
Why is the higher quality product prohibited from use where NM would be fine?
In my humble opinion Hal nailed it.
Jim that is the code rule I think the question is why.
Why is the higher quality product prohibited from use where NM would be fine?
In my humble opinion Hal nailed it.
volt101
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Re: TC versus SE Cable
I guess that the makers of the cable needs to step up to the plate and pay for the ul testing, just as did the the makers of mc and ac did with the bundling and stacking of 20 current-carrying conductors. The timing of this was almost perfect, that is with the very limited use of romex in a commercial setting posed on us in the same code cycle.
I guess that the makers of the cable needs to step up to the plate and pay for the ul testing, just as did the the makers of mc and ac did with the bundling and stacking of 20 current-carrying conductors. The timing of this was almost perfect, that is with the very limited use of romex in a commercial setting posed on us in the same code cycle.
peter d
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Re: TC versus SE Cable
Why did the code makers insert a rule forbidding NM cable above suspended ceilings in other than dwelling units?
Why are there product standards in article 422?
Why were AFCI's rushed onto the market despite their limitation to protect building wiring only?
The political argument could be made for all of these. The NEC is not immune from politically motivated rulemaking, unfortunately.
Why did the code makers insert a rule forbidding NM cable above suspended ceilings in other than dwelling units?
Why are there product standards in article 422?
Why were AFCI's rushed onto the market despite their limitation to protect building wiring only?
The political argument could be made for all of these. The NEC is not immune from politically motivated rulemaking, unfortunately.
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