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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Glenn,<br>
Thank you for responding. Here's my exploration of 300.3(B):<br>
(This is from a draft pdf version of the 2011 Code on my laptop.)<br>
<br>
300.3(B) Conductors of the Same Circuit. All conductors of<br>
the same circuit and, where used, the grounded conductor<br>
and all equipment grounding conductors and bonding conductors<br>
shall be contained within the same raceway, auxiliary<br>
gutter, cable tray, cablebus assembly, trench, cable, or<br>
cord, unless otherwise permitted in accordance with<br>
300.3(B)(1) through (B)(4).<br>
<br>
300.3(B)(1) refers to Paralleled Installations, so not relevant<br>
<br>
300.3(B)(2) Grounding and Bonding Conductors. Equipment<br>
grounding conductors shall be permitted to be installed outside<br>
a raceway or cable assembly where in accordance with<br>
the provisions of 250.130(C) for certain existing installations<br>
or in accordance with 250.134(B), Exception No. 2,<br>
for dc circuits. Equipment bonding conductors shall be permitted<br>
to be installed on the outside of raceways in accordance<br>
with 250.102(E).<br>
<br>
250.130(C) refers to extending branch circuits, so not relevant. <br>
250.134(B) refers to dc circuits, so not relevant. <br>
250.102(E) refers to bonding jumpers, so not relevant.<br>
<br>
So this section is not relevant.<br>
<br>
300.3(B)(3) Nonferrous Wiring Methods. Conductors in wiring<br>
methods with a nonmetallic or other nonmagnetic sheath,<br>
where run in different raceways, auxiliary gutters, cable<br>
trays, trenches, cables, or cords, shall comply with the
provisions<br>
of 300.20(B). Conductors in single-conductor Type<br>
MI cable with a nonmagnetic sheath shall comply with the<br>
provisions of 332.31. Conductors of single-conductor Type<br>
MC cable with a nonmagnetic sheath shall comply with the<br>
provisions of 330.31, 330.116, and 300.20(B).<br>
<br>
300.20(B) Individual Conductors. Where a single conductor<br>
carrying alternating current passes through metal with magnetic<br>
properties, the inductive effect shall be minimized by<br>
(1) cutting slots in the metal between the individual holes<br>
through which the individual conductors pass or (2) passing<br>
all the conductors in the circuit through an insulating wall<br>
sufficiently large for all of the conductors of the circuit.<br>
<br>
Cutting slots in the metal of a raintight enclosure for a single
conductor? And there's only one "individual conductor". I don't
think so.<br>
<br>
It appears that technically, there's no way to do this - that
adding the conductor in 2007 was erroneously passed, and it is
certainly not a safety hazard. But as the original home was wired
with buried Triplex from the meter to the home, the only way to
meet the gnat's ass of Code compliance would have been to open up
the trench and add a buried USE or UF cable.<br>
<br>
I guess I could say that it's in the same trench, as it goes from
the same point to the same point, via a parallel path.<br>
<br>
Any other take on this issue? (Yeah, get an engineer's stamp,
ignore it in hopes it will go away/be grandfathered in, bring
extra doughnuts...)<br>
Allan<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">A
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On 11/20/2013 11:31 AM, Glenn Burt wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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You might also interpret 300.3(B) as requiring all
conductors of the same circuit to be located in the same
conduit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">(B)
Conductors of the Same Circuit. All conductors of the same
circuit and, where used, the grounded conductor and all
equipment grounding conductors and bonding conductors shall
be contained within the same raceway, auxiliary gutter,
cable tray, cablebus assembly, trench, cable, or cord,
unless otherwise permitted in accordance with 300.3(B)(1)
through (B)(4).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">-Glenn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext">
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Allan Sindelar<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:05 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> August Goers; RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] A related question -
Individual AC conductors through separate conduits<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">August,<br>
Yes, that's relevant to my question. All metal boxes are
grounded at both ends by existing EGCs. Only the PVC conduit
is not. So when I read section 250.110 as you have cited, "<span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">all
equipment fastened in place with exposed non-current
carrying metal parts likely to become energized needs
equipment grounding</span>" is covered correctly.<br>
<br>
This is not a huge deal - it's not difficult to pull the #4
out and add an EGC. I'm just trying to find the appropriate
Code reference for an oddball situation. Thank you.<br>
Allan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Allan Sindelar</b><br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:Allan@positiveenergysolar.com"><span
style="color:#000099">Allan@positiveenergysolar.com</span></a></span><br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt">NABCEP Certified PV
Installation Professional<br>
NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional<br>
New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician<br>
Founder, <b>Positive Energy, Inc.</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">A
Certified B Corporation</span><sup><span
style="font-size:7.5pt">TM</span></sup><span
style="font-size:10.0pt"><br>
3209 Richards Lane<br>
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507<br>
<b>505 424-1112 office 780-2738 cell</b><br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.positiveenergysolar.com/"
target="_blank">www.positiveenergysolar.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 11/20/2013 10:44 AM, August Goers
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">Hi
Allan,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">Per
NEC 250.110 all equipment fastened in place with exposed
non-current carrying metal parts likely to become
energized needs equipment grounding. There are some
conditions and exceptions listed in the code so you might
want to check through that section and apply it to your
situation. If you had used metallic conduit such as EMT
then the raceway itself would count for equipment ground.
However, since it sounds like you have non-metallic
conduit you do indeed need a equipment ground wire sized
per table 250.122. My general rule of thumb is that all
metal boxes and raceways need equipment ground, period. We
run equipment ground conductors even in EMT because there
is a chance that fittings will loosen over time. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">Anyway,
that’s my take.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">Best,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">August</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>
[mailto:<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Allan Sindelar<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 19, 2013 3:34 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] A related question -
Individual AC conductors through separate conduits</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Wrenches,<br>
I need similar advice, please, especially a Code section
citation.<br>
<br>
In 2005 we installed an Outback system for a new home in
town that was designed and installed to be a grid-backup
solar home. It was, in essence, a stand-alone system to
run most of the home with the utility serving the backup
generator's role, both to provide backup charging when
needed and to run a few specific loads. The home was built
with two breaker panels side by side, with the PV system
wired between them. The meter pedestal was 150' away at
the edge of the street. The array was small at 1.32 kW.<br>
<br>
Around 2007 the interconnection terms were quite good and
we converted this system into a grid-intertied system.
Doing this involved replacing the early Outback FX2024
with a GVFX3524. We also had to run an additional #4
conductor from the system (inverter AC interactive output)
to the meter pedestal in order to carry interactive
sell-back energy to a REC meter, which had to be located
next to the revenue meter. We ran this single conductor in
1" PVC conduit with no other conductor. Given that all AC
neutrals were properly bonded, that the conduit was
non-conductive, and that all metal parts were properly
bonded, we didn't run an EGC with this single THWN. We
were permitted and and passed inspection.<br>
<br>
Now we are adding an additional 1.3 kW of PV to the
system, which requires full permit process, of course. And
in the ensuing years the home has been annexed into the
city, with its reputation for toughness in regards to Code
compliance. Our design team tells me that we must pull
that #4 out and repull it with an EGC, simply because
every current-carrying conductor must have a grounding
conductor as well. <br>
<br>
My question: What Code section applies here? Is an EGC
always required in conduit carrying a single
current-carrying conductor? <br>
<br>
We're trying to have our ducks in a row before contacting
the inspector, and have never dealt with this particular
situation before.<br>
Thank you,<br>
Allan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Allan Sindelar</b><br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:Allan@positiveenergysolar.com"><span
style="color:#000099">Allan@positiveenergysolar.com</span></a></span><br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt">NABCEP Certified PV
Installation Professional<br>
NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional<br>
New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician<br>
Founder, <b>Positive Energy, Inc.</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">A
Certified B Corporation</span><sup><span
style="font-size:7.5pt">TM</span></sup><span
style="font-size:10.0pt"><br>
3209 Richards Lane<br>
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507<br>
<b>505 424-1112 office 780-2738 cell</b><br>
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href="http://www.positiveenergysolar.com/"
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 11/19/2013 11:22 AM, Dave Click
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>300.3(B)
Conductors of the Same Circuit.</b> All conductors of
the same circuit and, where used, the grounded conductor
and all equipment grounding conductors and bonding
conductors shall be contained within the same raceway,
auxiliary gutter, cable tray, cablebus assembly, trench,
cable, or cord, unless otherwise permitted in accordance
with 300.3(B)(1) through (B)(4) [which don't help here]. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 2013/11/19, 12:38, August Goers
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">Hi
All –</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">On
a related note, I’ve become good friends with some of
the inspectors in San Francisco and they called me
yesterday with a question. Is it okay to run <u>individual</u>
DC conductors through EMT for wire management
purposes? We have always run paired positive and
negative conductors in conduit so the question had
never occurred to me. Obviously, you have to bond both
ends of the conduit if it is over 250 v. I know that
AC would have induction issues with running individual
conductors but I’m not sure with DC.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">August</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">August
Goers</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">Principal</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">Luminalt
Energy Corporation</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">o:
415.641.4000</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A">m:
415.559.1525</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.luminalt.com">www.luminalt.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546A"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>
[mailto:<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>William Miller<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 18, 2013 11:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'RE-wrenches'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] PV Wiring
methods</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Bill:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">There
is no need to stuff MC4 cables into standard conduit.
You can either slot the pipe using our easy method or
install bulkhead type connectors. The connectors are
readily available. I get them from PV Cables in
Northern California..</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Wire
routing problems and some solutions can be found on
our web-site:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://millersolar.com/MillerSolar/practices/PV_wiring/_PV_Wiring2.html">http://millersolar.com/MillerSolar/practices/PV_wiring/_PV_Wiring2.html</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Since
the industry won’t provide wire management solutions,
we are making our own. Questions: Just write or
call.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">William
Miller</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>
[<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>frenergy<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 14, 2013 7:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] PV Wiring
methods</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">William, Bill....from another Bill,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Two things: For the rest
of us (maybe it's just me?!) that's still trying to
figure out how (or why) to stuff a MC4 connector into
conduit and my hesitation in using SS wire ties for
fear of the sharp edges cutting or chaffing into
cables, I'm open for advice. Any wire I use on the
roof is rated for that type of service and I have some
off-grid systems that have been in the sun for some 25
years where the wire still looks nearly new even when
flexing it to look for checking/cracks. It seems
the wire/insulation can take it, thus it seems like
the key to "wire management is to keep the wire from
moving and off the roof, secured to the racking, thus
not compromising the insulation. <o:p></o:p></p>
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