[AT] wiring

[Dave Merchant]

Very interesting situation going on with the 2008 NEC edition.

New requirements for Arc Fault breakers on every branch,
which would raise the cost of a house significantly ~$1k.

Electricians are screaming, only a few states have adopted it.

I understand Ohio adopted it, then rescinded at least the Arc Fault
requirements due to all the objections.

Arc Fault breakers have several issues, false trips on inductive loads,
even microwaves, and they don't provide Ground Fault protection,
which is a much more probable event.

Dave Merchant


At 10:03 PM 10/6/2008, you wrote:
>I'm not surprised, Steve.  I had the mistaken notion that very little 
>changed from edition to edition of the book until I printed some 
>guidelines that I extracted from the 1987 edition concerning the 
>particulars of house wiring.  A student in my class challenged my version 
>of the guidelines.  Sure enough, they had changed the standards in the NEC.
>
>The bottom line: don't treat the book as unchangeable.
>
>Larry
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve W." <falcon at telenet.net>
>Date: Monday, October 6, 2008 20:53
>Subject: Re: [AT] wiring
>To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>
> > Larry Goss wrote:
> > > Even with THE book, Charlie, it's not a slam dunk.  Look
> > for the
> > > National Electrical Code at Amazon.com.  It ranges from
> > about $65 to
> > > $110 per copy depending on the year and whether it's soft or hard
> > > cover, but it tells it like it is.  Invest in the tabs
> > for the book
> > > as well, that's another $16 or so, but you don't want to work
> > without> them.  There have to be nearly a 100 tabs -- one
> > for each major
> > > section in the book.  It isn't exactly light bedtime reading.
> > >
> > > Look for an adult education course on preparation for the Journeyman
> > > Electrician's Exam.  That will help you understand what
> > the code book
> > > is saying.
> > >
> > > Larry _______________________________________________ AT
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> > >  http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > I found an 2002 copy online FREE!!!
> > this isn't the same link but...
> > 
> http://www.4shared.com/file/64371826/3a94f035/National_Electrical_Code_2002.html
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Steve W.
> > Near Cooperstown, New York
> >
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