CopE & CHECK ELECTRICAL FOURTH EDITION An Illustrated Guide to Wiring a Safe House inate GENO an Cum Re Ren eases @ Accurate and W Helps avoid W Easy and fast up to date costly mistakes to use REDWOOD KARDON, DOUGLAS HANSEN, AND MICHAEL CASEY ILLUSTRATED BY PADDY MORRISSFY Intraduction + Key & Examples + Abbreviatians Pelee te eel eee Ned cern ita Bonding - Equipment Grounding Ground Faults & Arcing Faults rete eT rug Temporary Wiring Underground + Service & Subpanels * Two Buildings Calculations « Multiwire Circuits Branch Circuits + Bathrooms + Laundry + Kitchens ole tacte Caleta Cer ee ete ete ret) CoCr Me Tir ee etn rata LF Decne Tatar’ Pe ee ated eee een CeesPe asta Co eat eet eae ects tel) Cope CHEck Electrical Fourth Eaton BY REDWOOD KARDON, DOUGLAS HANSEN, AND MICHAEL CASEY Nustatons and Layout: Paddy Morisey {© 2006 by Te Taunton Press, ns IseNa3:a7e2561587384 IseN10: 1581587389 Key & Examples ‘de reterences ar flowed by two bracketed numbers, ex(122.4 (123.4). ‘> wotare wade canon fowowea Oy 8 superSerptnumoer naeates 8 cnange mn (ode rumbors onl, fr tlt rockets, ox [423.4], oer to 2002 NEC, the code. x: [250.50)* refer toa cde change in the 2005 edton sted as #4 Code numbers on rig. n races. ex: (128.4) refer a 2008 NEC. inthe Coie Chang Summary tnd on te nse bac cover "1 refers to Code Check Hetil table 1 Example of code change (rom page 12: Fi rofers to Code Check Bectrclfgure 2.06 s realy accessible (& max height 6 Tin) .. {240.244} (240.240j22 rape (or pepe 42) The explanation on the inside back cover is thatthe 2002 code lite the 7 Trminal hor for 2s rq to be provided eto ony creas usea 3s Swncnes, ana n 20UD It apples to al reakers sample using "DAO" (fom page £4) 7 Dis must be eae erview emt EXC 4225.36] (225.36) Garages oroubuicings snap swich or Sway OK .(225.36K] _(225.36X) The bosic rule requlres the disconnecting means tobe rated 85 service equp ‘ment wrt the excption of oubulngs, which haw ony a cel that ean be enrol by 2 nap ant Feampls using "08" iam page 15) 1 Sep 208 ct for bathroom recans only OR pansies proaea Dedicated 208 otto ach bathroom [ai0.asc3) 210.1098) ‘cet doccated to the batroom receptanes is required or each bathoom can Theis umn dicate ecu tet supple ae equipment that natroom, ‘Model Codes & Organizations i Canadian Standards Association: [Link] /info/esa Mm International Association of Elacrea Inspectors; warns org Intenational Residential Cade: [Link] ational Ceca! Gale pitied Uy Ue NFPA Natenal Fortes! Manifariwace esacition: [Link] National Fie rotacon Associaton; [Link] Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, such 8 UL or CSA Underwiters Laboratory; ww [Link] Fa4,2a [108.20] (408.40) Panels require terminal bar forthe ecuioment ereunding eoelucts. This rf. lenoe is found in 408.20 ofthe 2002 NEC and 408.40 a the 2008 NEC and is aso shown in figures 31 and 92. {reanu] = Tpcaly required by manufectuer's instalation insu loner] = Energy conservation maasures based on tha Model Energy Code, Adoption and enforcement varios srt, so check with ou loealdction, ‘an after acode number refers to an exception inthe code. EXC = When paoed at end of tex Ine signals an excextion in fllovng Sine (Of — ver loved al a ta aes ot lena RON ne In/al = not aks y he 2007 NEC {nal = not accross by the 2005 NEC (0) = Prohibited by the 2002 NEC, ‘Coes ening in numbers separated dy commas refer to mumple coe seztons, ‘bx [240.802,5X2} ~ 2002 sections 240.81A).2) and 240.5Alecenton 2, ‘Abbreviations __ A= anpe (oe 0364 eco) fen = generator retngertor AC = atemaing cure, arcondtoning, amored GES = grounding eectade sytem requres,requed, equ, reqaroment table aka "8k" rei = grunt creutireruer "ig metal conduit feaitonal none = oman, ronzntaly figd nonmetal conduit PO) {faut exeut iter ho = hareepower psschrcieg _auhoriy having juisicton tr ‘Serie ervance cable ‘unum ca Separate rotate) Sre‘amiy arene Amerean nce gauge we Seeiieon(e) pert, specie bulangls) in Standaré ‘rod nom for A cable Incl = rude, re, squze cud nd lve eri) = 10 sari rte om rn tas ane reuts} KOs = tnockous 9, 30 underroune fsder cable xowcons ul = trop tne ‘ndegroue sence envance cable ert ear LBA = igitng sepa (parotboars) ‘rotet ‘ree cient b> seunas) wots) ameter coi = leakage cuvent detect a wterupn von amps Siswacher LENG = ign tebe metal ond, aka wate ‘iscorest "Salient w= wth ‘aur groan curator rc = ah eee ronment we = wad ‘esa! metalic ung lee = cation fecmeal renmetaic bing. ska “Srurt_—_‘am(s) = mina leting fue) fre" rans — manuacturer cupmer mat = adn fra 9 fot min = emir, mite eter Mo = metallad wae lights In cal umineela NM reeset cate (ret fiload args (motor nameplatscurent (0cPD = overcrent pretection deve (weaker ing) fond erent Mexble etal cond, oka “Greets” [pruning acne condor PML = sor manutocwers nstnctone Py = shomotae Pac = ga nonmetatic cond (MC) rscepe)~ receptacle out.) FOOL F000009099090009000000008 |Fig. 4 ‘The Electrical System troduction > Key & Ex.| Glossary of Electrical Terms ‘Acccoecbe: Not pormanortly concealad or ensloed by bulsng constuction AFC, Branch/Foeder Type: An ACI meeting the standard for irtrrting aie ‘acs if 754 of curet are available atthe dei, AFC, Combination Typ: An AFCI meeting the standard for intrugtng both series ‘20 pareve 1s ana requrng sb-0er 00-900K6m 1/0 LHLHCCAASSHMHNARESATCECREATTTERReeaTaAns‘magnetic rer The wotage oop is “arate. During the microseconds of miekectica athe, vote steps nthe {ound a short as 3. can precuee 35 ‘muchas 100,000Vof potent. Esiz Fig. 6 Grounding Electrode System rerun Ltd Grounding Electrode Conductor (GEC) 2002 2005 [GLC must comect to nevtra or Before service (250.2444) (290.2483) 1 Size per service cond size mi [2s06e} (50.6) (2 GAWG Cu largest size GEC needed i ending at rod (250.664) (250.664) 1 4AWG Cu largest size GEC needed it ending at Vier [250.565] (250.668) AWG must be protected by raceway or armor... [280.648] (250.648), 5. 6AWG OK unprotected it not suject 0 damage & folowing bd contour. F7 (250.648) 250.618) 1 Bond each end of metal raceway encosine GEC FR 250.646) (250.848) No spices between service & GES [2s0.64c] (250.640) 1 GEC can connect to ary part of GES -2s06er# (250.647) LU conections to metal water pipe tats part of GES must be wii et Bf of water pipe incide Dog... F6[260.62At} [250.52AK) Fig.7 Bare GEC Fig. 8 GEC in Metal ( Raceway Gar ‘clamp GEC Connections 1 Buried clamps must be LAL for direct burl... F6 [250.70] 25070) ‘Cc wator tubing camps LAL for Cu tubing... ..F6 [250.70] (250.70) | Urer amos LAL or rebar & encasement... ..F8 [250.70] {250.70} ‘note: Rebar canbe brougrt trough te tp o @ foundation ina protected aca: ‘on, seta the ray tu proven accesible kcal fer te Ler cap. D Steprype camps suitable ony for phone systems. 250.70} (250.70) [Max + conductor por clamp unless liste for more 250.70} {260.70} [Connections must be accessible XC (250.884) (250.68) ‘Buried or encased connections. 6 [250.70] (250.70)Crore etal Bonding onde ensues elect! contnuty to prevent drones of votage tert Bete once components, On the ine seated ofthe man Cisconec i ervtes pt nck tl rarer ffs on sre peared Peri ee eee Gr cable Tn tho load dear the man overcurentarotecton. roves {pa back othe tenatomer to lea aut and protect ana shoets seine == a ae Saas BS Sao 2 oe _ Bond all service eqpmit & conduits & GEC enclosures [250.924] {250.924} sc acenesceemtna Tee Se eens = ee ae Seater a Soca megtas gor ee ee a. Grounding Es Nia - a" < Grounaing locknut Intersystem Bonding 2002 Tile BANG Cad CATV or phone eecrodes F14 [200.400] Bond lightning protection system to GEC... FA (260.106) {Drove access for intersystem bonding & ECs on ext of sere eam Fa (250.44) Fig. 11 « Intersystem Electrode Bonding Load Side Bonding 2002 Bond all meta id, ho, cold & £08... F42(250-4044.8) 1 Size water pipe boning pec TA. (250.4041) LS gas pipe toning pr T2 250.1088}, Bond meta wll oslngs 9 ECC of pun motor. (250.82M] 2008 {800.3000} (250.106) 250.999 2005 (250.2044.8) {250.4041} (250.1048), (250.4220) £99999 9999999H909999HHHHHHHN9HH99H 9D¥ ¥ PIV Ved dese sso ov ITC UCC UUUE Equipment Grounding Conductors (ECGs) Equipment Grounding Conductors (EGC) 2002 2005 Saw eqn rouna cond per T2 fevaz2} (0.122) Flscte orbs beer acu erica! (250.139) 00.19) EGC ination gen goon) olew spas (260.140) (280.440) (EGC >BANG OK to stip bare or use green tape for entre ‘epoeed eng nie panels boxes {2601184) (250.1290 CRWO, IW, er EMI OK a8 EC 1250118) (250.118) lens to 6R if over ines ise 9.2)... (950-448) (950.118) 1 Remove pit fom contact surfaces of ond ings fensre good contac, (250.96) 280.96) EGGS must be nn w/oter cna forest EX... (30038) (300.38) Replacing nengeundng oops (one p20)». (850.000) 200.1200} ee 3 i : F Fig. 42 + Bonding the Piping System Bonding of piping systems ic roquited by cade. Many junscetions preor 10 have hot, 014, ro pig oysters Lured tage ‘er at the water heater. Furthermore, some require that 2 bonding jumper sited he ‘same es the GEC be run ft Ue mater eater to tne GEC or sarvice. Bonding * Equipment Grounding FSIS AAAs ae TWEE vuue Fig. 23 a ‘An Equipment i Fault 3 Unite the erounded conductors. FACS arm nat designed tm eawry swan under normal operation. They are part of a safely backup system that ts designed to protect lie el property ftom acclental equipment fats. nF, the motor has a dead potential o grourd tthe earn). The current i oning tS retum to fis source at the transformer. [Link] contacting @ grounded surfoce—e. plumbing, earth, efe—could provide a paral rum path ee Sen rie eae § a Fault S i ae i ar jumper’ “Equipment Grounding Conductor ‘nF, an EGC nas been adie fo te motor, and it serves to cary the foult currant snd tip the breaker. Even if the fault wae incufftont to tip. he breaker, the EGC would provide electrical egulpotetil thot woul hep prota ‘anyone toveing the moter. jeaker dows ‘ot open, Fig. 15, Futility of Using Earth as the Equipment Ground use in F48, an attempt has been made to use the earth as an EGC. Konica, ‘ae ear igne 02 @ good enougr conauctar to cary the amount of current necessary to shack ar alectocite » person, but iis nt 2 good enough cor ‘eto to trip the breaker. The earth can never be relied on to cleer faultsnee os ad Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) Grouncsfault cult interupters(GFCIs) detect the ‘escape of electical current outside the intended ‘evil. Ar example is the current renuring to the ‘vaneformer throug) 3 pereon, oo reprocontod in Pe GGFCis save Ines by limiting the duration ofthe fault. Fig. 17 + Three GFCIs eee Fig, 46 To Ground or Not to Ground How soos @ rc! work its Chreute magic? In E18 eae, Receptacle equal currents {af fowing to and fom the load. When any electrical current flows, It generates ‘xmagrene nea. ne magreteneias generated by the ow of electrons in these ‘bo conauctors are of eppecite polarity (nrth and south eevng and etuming), The forces are equal and opposite, and thelr magnetic felts cancn ect other The cicuit passes tough 3 co of wire inside the GF, and the GFC! accounts Jor tne electrons on esch conductor. AS long as the currents are Balanced, the Tig. 410 + @FCI No Fault ‘Test button Resistor Current} load. to load hot & neutral (28 out, A back) =e Sensor relay - During @ wround foul, such as the flow of current trough a person, the Dreult becomes unbslanced (F8). A magnetic fold is gonerated on the coi ‘around the eireuit wires. Solid-state crcutry connected to te sensing col ‘activates @ tip mechanism, and the cult is interupted. A GCI lan derarte Improper connections of the neutral (grounded Cndetor to ground. A second “niector* cl) (F20) surrounds the maniored Gireut and induces @ small curent. Should the neutral have a downstream ‘anmecon co ground, current wit escape outside te circu, and the sensor ol ercut wil bo setwated 2° desorbed above. GGFois take more space inside a box than a comentional reeptaci. When ‘dking GFOI 10 old Rauses with shallow bores, migt be necessary to frst ‘add an extension box asin F241, Fig. 20 Neutral te Ground Fault Induced ‘current flows out of Neutral to ‘monitored crowding Toop. pay A G01 receptacte can provide protection for other receptacies downstream (nthe crit. GF! protection can be prvided by GFC} breaker (F7) er GF) receptacles. POPP TEAUUEMEMOTHOTAAAAAHAAHAAOAS