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Overcurrent
Device Location
What's Wrong
Here?
Code Q&A
Code Quiz
Learn About the
Changes in the 2008 National Electrical Code
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Top 2008 Code Changes
Overcurrent
Device Location
By Mike Holt
A new subsection of 240.24 addresses the installation
of
overcurrent devices in stairways.
"240.24(F) Not Located Over Steps. Overcurrent devices shall
not be located over steps of a stairway."
This change prohibits the installation of overcurrent devices over
steps in stairways. Clearly, it's difficult for electricians to safely
work on electrical equipment that is located on uneven surfaces such as
stairways. However, said overcurrent devices can be located over
landings adjacent to stairways.
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Code Challenge
What's Wrong Here?
By Joe Tedesco
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Code Q&A
By Mike Holt
Q. What is the smallest size wire you can use
for
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Code Quiz
By Steven Owen
Q. When bonding a swimming pool perimeter
surface, where structural reinforcing steel is encapsulated in a
nonconductive compound, the following conditions apply:
- the conductor shall follow the contour of the perimeter surface
- only listed splices shall be permitted
- the required conductor shall be 18 to 24 inches from the inside
walls of the pool
- the required conductor shall be secured within or under the
perimeter surface (4 to 6 inches) below the subgrade, and
- the minimum conductor size and type shall be
_____________.
- minimum 8 AWG, tinned, stranded copper
- minimum 8 AWG, bare, solid copper
- minimum 8 AWG, covered, stranded copper
- minimum 6 AWG, solid copper
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