A/C Disconnect boxe: - InspectionNews

Jeff Eastman · #1 (**permalink**) 09-29-2007, 12:21 PM

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Jerry Peck · #2 (**permalink**) 09-29-2007, 01:44 PM

While I don't like that, there is no switch or overcurrent device in there, so it's okay.

Billy Stephens · #3 (**permalink**) 09-29-2007, 01:46 PM

Jeff,

See Mr. Peck above.

Billy Stephens · #4 (**permalink**) 09-29-2007, 01:53 PM

Mr Peck,

If there are fuse's in the disconnect then it would be an over current device.

Jerry Peck · #5 (**permalink**) 09-29-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Stephens

Mr Peck,

If there are fuse's in the disconnect then it would be an over current device.

You are, of course, correct *IF fused*, however, that photo looked like it was just a non-fused pull out disconnect. Meaning NO overcurrent protection.

Jerry Peck · #6 (**permalink**) 09-29-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dan orourke

Should not those whites be labeled hot?

Dan,

Those whites look like the neutrals of the black & white circuit passing through. At least that's what I took them to be.

Which is one of the very reasons the whites are required to be "permanently reidentified by painting" or other effective (permanent) means *IF* they are part of a 240 volt circuit and not the neutrals for a 120 volt circuit.

You'd need to ask Jeff if he checked that as we cannot tell from the photo.

Billy Stephens · #7 (**permalink**) 09-30-2007, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerry Peck

however, that photo looked like it was just a non-fused pull out disconnect. Meaning NO overcurrent protection.

Mr. Peck,

Thanks. I can see the panel does not look deep enough.