Name (required):

  Expression ^{(Optional mood/title along with your name) Examples: (happy, sad, The Joyful, etc.) help)}

  E-mail address (required):

* Type your message here:
>>>>>At the December meeting there was a question during >>>>>the code panel asking if the bonding conductor >could >>>>>be a 8 AWG stranded conductor or does it need to be >>a >>>>>solid conductor. Tom Lichtenstein stated that >>section >>>>>680.74 requires the conductor needs to be copper >and >>>>>not smaller than 8 AWG solid. I just wanted to get >>>>>other thoughts. >>>> >>>>I can't see any "gray" in this Code section. I think >>>>that the intent is to have the ampacity of a min. #8 >>>>and the structural integrity of a solid conductor >>>I feel that the code says solid for a reason. >>>Structual strength and resistance to any chemistry. >>>The gage of wire is not for current carrying >>>capabilities. >>I agree with Phil and George. Their is a purpose for >>a solid conductor in this application. The wording of >>the code is quite clear. It states "solid" and how >>can you interpret a stranded conductor out of the word >>'solid'. >According to 680.74 the words are "not smaller than" a >#8 soild. This is a direct reference to size not >conductor properties. I my opinion with no chemicals >present a stranded conductor would meet the Code.

Notice: Copies of your message may remain on this and other systems on internet. Please be respectful.