VincentJerome
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- Location
- Reno, NV
Situation:
Home inspector called out the use of (total of 6) 2 pole 20 amp breakers being used to protect (total of 12) 20 amp 120 volt branch circuits as a violation of code (see photo):
My question is which code? Everything I am reading (NEC 2014-Article 240 15B) says this is permissible but I know it to not be practical, or wise for that matter. I never would install circuits this way and that is what i told my real estate agent friend but I want more to go on than, "it's not a common practice". Is there a code section that I can reference to more clearly back up my claim that this is, in fact, a code violation?
Thanks for your help.
-Vince
Home inspector called out the use of (total of 6) 2 pole 20 amp breakers being used to protect (total of 12) 20 amp 120 volt branch circuits as a violation of code (see photo):
My question is which code? Everything I am reading (NEC 2014-Article 240 15B) says this is permissible but I know it to not be practical, or wise for that matter. I never would install circuits this way and that is what i told my real estate agent friend but I want more to go on than, "it's not a common practice". Is there a code section that I can reference to more clearly back up my claim that this is, in fact, a code violation?
Thanks for your help.
-Vince