Results 1 to 11 of 11

Thread: Clamp needed?

  1. #1
    Jeff Eastman's Avatar
    Jeff Eastman Guest

  2. #2
    Martin lehman's Avatar
    Martin lehman Guest

    Default Re: Clamp needed?

    I believe there should be a "red head" bushing, just like the two on the right.


  3. #3
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Fletcher, NC
    Posts
    28,032

    Default Re: Clamp needed?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Eastman View Post
    Should these cables ...
    They are not "cables", those are "single conductors".

    ... be clamped where passes through the knockout openings into the panel?
    "Cables" - yes; "single conductors", no (because the single conductors are in a raceway).

    Jerry Peck
    Construction/Litigation/Code Consultant - Retired
    www.AskCodeMan.com

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Posts
    117

    Default Re: Clamp needed?

    THHN to be exact. I would guess they are running thru conduit behind the drywall which is typical.

    RJDalga
    http://homeanalysts.com
    Kalamazoo, MI

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Fletcher, NC
    Posts
    28,032

    Default Re: Clamp needed?

    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Dalga View Post
    THHN to be exact.
    Unless you can read the writing on those conductors better than I can, they could also be THHW, XHHW, XHHW-2 THWN-2, or possibly even THW-2.

    Jerry Peck
    Construction/Litigation/Code Consultant - Retired
    www.AskCodeMan.com

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Charlotte, NC
    Posts
    112

    Default Re: Clamp needed?

    For clarity on Jerry's initial response:

    Jerry, while the answer to "Should these cables be clamped where passes through the knockout openings into the panel?" is YES.... does your response (IF they WERE cables) suggest they would NOT have been properly clamped even with this set-up ?

    Or, since there are cable clamps present (bottom section not visible due to in-wall mount) would this suffice as is (if they were cables passing through)?

    Dave


  7. #7
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Charlotte, NC
    Posts
    112

    Default Re: Clamp needed?

    Sorry, I concede that there may not be "cable clamps" present, but that a "raceway" is more likely present. The round wingnut made me jump to conclusions that a "cable clamp" was present.


  8. #8
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Fletcher, NC
    Posts
    28,032

    Default Re: Clamp needed?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Hahn View Post
    Sorry, I concede that there may not be "cable clamps" present, but that a "raceway" is more likely present.
    *IF* a "cable clamp" is present, you have bigger problems than the clamp, that would mean you would be missing the raceway.



    Jerry Peck
    Construction/Litigation/Code Consultant - Retired
    www.AskCodeMan.com

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    South-West Michigan
    Posts
    469

    Smile Re: Clamp needed?

    Jeff,

    These are single conductors entering conduit. It seems your question was actually something like "should these be protected from the metal edge of the conduit fitting?" The answer is yes, and there are several products that can accomplish this. Let your client know they will need an electrician.

    Randall Aldering GHI BAOM MSM
    Housesmithe Inspection
    www.housesmithe.com

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Fletcher, NC
    Posts
    28,032

    Default Re: Clamp needed?

    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Aldering View Post
    These are single conductors entering conduit. It seems your question was actually something like "should these be protected from the metal edge of the conduit fitting?" The answer is yes, and there are several products that can accomplish this.
    Randy,

    Remind me what I am missing, thanks.

    Jerry Peck
    Construction/Litigation/Code Consultant - Retired
    www.AskCodeMan.com

  11. #11
    Peter Plein's Avatar
    Peter Plein Guest

    Default Re: Clamp needed?

    Randy,

    I am going to make an assumption that the raceway is either emt or what we here call greenfield and enters the panel trough a listed fitting. Such a fitting is listed for use without any type of "antishort" bushing.

    Making another assumption that this is a residential panel and therefore single phase, why is there a black, red and blue conductor along with a green ground and no neutral? Also what is that black "blob" entering the panel through the fitting just above ( behind) the conduit fittings?


Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •