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Originally posted by Wirenutz

I'd like to pass on a nifty neca-neis ditty that anyone here can recieve daily in thier e-mail w/signup

maybe some of you have it already ? methinks it helps to keep one current on code issues

~W~

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The 2005 National Electrical Code is the bedrock of the electrical
construction business. Do you know all the ins and outs of the Code?
NECA and Electrical Contractor magazine are pleased to present their
daily online feature, "Code Question of the Day."

The Code Question of the Day for Monday, March 7, 2005

Question:
I am an inspector and have some issue with your putting the
responsibility back on us to require the grounding stub indicated in
the Code Question of the Day February 9, 2005.

It is the responsibility of the permit holder, usually the general
contractor, to ensure that all compliance requirements are met by all
sub-contractors. Inspectors are there to verify compliance.

I, for one will be looking for some electrode connection as I am a
combination inspector. There are however, those inspectors that will
be building certified, inspecting the concrete placement, who have no
knowledge of the electrical requirements. This is true to a greater
extent in commercial, because residential inspectors are generally
4-way certified.

The question is ultimately, how do we as a group of construction
professionals complete overlapping tasks? The general has, due to his
licensure subjected himself to this task and responsibility. It is the
job of the electrical contractors and inspectors to educate them as to
their ultimate responsibility, that is, to ensure that we have what we
need when we get there.

Architects and engineers also share in the responsibility of
ensuring that the requirements are called out on the plans and specs.

(P.S. I am grateful for this forum to discuss important issues such
as these.)

Terry



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Answer to Previous Code Question of the Day for Friday, March 4, 2005


Question:
What are the conductors from a separately derived system to the
main disconnect called?

Thanks, John


Answer:
Hi John, I don't know of any place in the NEC that specifically
names them. NEC 250.30 makes reference to a system bonding jumper. I
would call them the system-entrance conductors terminating in the main
system disconnecting means.

Since "service" by definition is apparently reserved for a serving
utility, I would substitute "system" for service wherever that word is
used.

Section:
250.30


Source:
Charlie Trout





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