Dave,
This is a code requirement here in my county and think all of Florida.
The code requirements for building is a county/state issue and vary. Most use
the NEC code. Many have additional codes such as having wind resistance
building. The way homes are constructed in the north would not be allowed in
Florida mainly due to the wind. This is why we see so much concrete block
construction with lots of requirements for attaching to foundation and roof
securing. Just different part of the US.
Same with electric code. For various reasons some additional changes are often
made. Just because you have a code in your area does not mean it is in all of
US. It is county mostly with some state codes. In my county there were NO
building codes until the 70s. Can you believe this.
73, ron, n9ee/r
>From: Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: 2008/07/06 Sun AM 11:43:50 EDT
>To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due
>toElectrocution and Fire Hazards
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>Where is the requirement for running a separate feed to EACH OUTLET
>REQUIRED? Not in the US> A "dedicated out is required for certain
>special situations but not for each outlet elsewhere. There are certain
>other requirements such as GFCI and AFCI. But, certainly no dedicated
>feeder for each out.
>
>Ron Wright wrote:
>> Gary,
>>
>> I've noticed in panels the safety ground and neutral go to a different buss
>> bar. I had thought maybe because the neutral was sometimes, not now to
>> code, smaller than the neutral. However, both got connected to the panel
>> case. One can Ohm out neutral to safety and only see the resistance in the
>> wiring to/from the panel. However, as you well know, should not be
>> considered the same.
>>
>> In most plastic coated wireing I see today the safety wire is green coated,
>> but some is still bare as you said. I've seen lots of this.
>>
>> Now in our county following NEC code the safety wire has to be same size as
>> neutral . No more of the 14-2 w/G cable, but 14-3 one being safety ground
>> color or bare. Also they are doing something different, a separate set of
>> wires must be ran between panel and each outlet...no more of one wire to one
>> outlet and then from here to another outlet, etc. Can you imagine the extra
>> cost and labor. Not sure what they do at the breaker panel...put in
>> separate breaker for each outlet. Not sure if this NEC code or something to
>> do with the hurricane code we have here in Florida. We do lots of
>> construction very different here, hi.
>>
>> 73, ron, n9ee/r
>>
>>
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>>> From: Gary Glaenzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> Date: 2008/07/06 Sun AM 10:19:49 EDT
>>> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies
>>> Due toElectrocution and Fire Hazards
>>>
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>>> I don't know what part of the US you live in, but around here (western IL)
>>> the grounding conductor ('safety ground') is bare in Romex-type cable, and
>>> may or may not be insulated in conduit, and usually one size smaller than
>>> the 'main' conductors.
>>>
>>> Also, the GC goes to one bus-bar, the neutral to another, the GC bus-bar is
>>> bonded ot the neutral at the SERVICE panel (incoming power, the one with the
>>> 'Main' braker that shuts off all power), but is kept separate in all
>>> sub-panels, and from the sub-panel(s) there must be a separate GC (coded
>>> green) run back to the GC bus-bar in the service panel.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Ron Wright, N9EE
>> 727-376-6575
>> MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS
>> Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL
>> No tone, all are welcome.
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MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS
Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL
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