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Distance from outside breaker box to A/C Unit
Can anyone tell me the maximum line-of-site distance that a breaker box
sited outside an A/C compressor can be from the A/C unit? I want to put a breaker box about 15' from the unit (line-of-site), but I'm not quite sure it is to code (Virginia). Thanks. H |
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Distance from outside breaker box to A/C Unit
Nec requires three foot in front and I believe it's 30 inches wide area
without obstruction. "H" wrote in message news:kxTci.161$%t6.67@trnddc02... Can anyone tell me the maximum line-of-site distance that a breaker box sited outside an A/C compressor can be from the A/C unit? I want to put a breaker box about 15' from the unit (line-of-site), but I'm not quite sure it is to code (Virginia). Thanks. H |
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Distance from outside breaker box to A/C Unit
Is that minimum 3'? Is there a maximum?
"RBM" rbm2(remove wrote in message ... Nec requires three foot in front and I believe it's 30 inches wide area without obstruction. "H" wrote in message news:kxTci.161$%t6.67@trnddc02... Can anyone tell me the maximum line-of-site distance that a breaker box sited outside an A/C compressor can be from the A/C unit? I want to put a breaker box about 15' from the unit (line-of-site), but I'm not quite sure it is to code (Virginia). Thanks. H |
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Distance from outside breaker box to A/C Unit
Yes, you need a minimum of 3' X30" working space. No maximum
"H" wrote in message news:G3Uci.281$lY5.113@trnddc07... Is that minimum 3'? Is there a maximum? "RBM" rbm2(remove wrote in message ... Nec requires three foot in front and I believe it's 30 inches wide area without obstruction. "H" wrote in message news:kxTci.161$%t6.67@trnddc02... Can anyone tell me the maximum line-of-site distance that a breaker box sited outside an A/C compressor can be from the A/C unit? I want to put a breaker box about 15' from the unit (line-of-site), but I'm not quite sure it is to code (Virginia). Thanks. H |
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Distance from outside breaker box to A/C Unit
I think I'm misunderstanding your question. If you want to know the maximum
distance an A/C disconnect can be from the condenser, that's something else. It must be "in sight from" which means in sight of and within 50 feet. "H" wrote in message news:kxTci.161$%t6.67@trnddc02... Can anyone tell me the maximum line-of-site distance that a breaker box sited outside an A/C compressor can be from the A/C unit? I want to put a breaker box about 15' from the unit (line-of-site), but I'm not quite sure it is to code (Virginia). Thanks. H |
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Distance from outside breaker box to A/C Unit
That's what I need....Thanks.
"RBM" rbm2(remove wrote in message ... I think I'm misunderstanding your question. If you want to know the maximum distance an A/C disconnect can be from the condenser, that's something else. It must be "in sight from" which means in sight of and within 50 feet. "H" wrote in message news:kxTci.161$%t6.67@trnddc02... Can anyone tell me the maximum line-of-site distance that a breaker box sited outside an A/C compressor can be from the A/C unit? I want to put a breaker box about 15' from the unit (line-of-site), but I'm not quite sure it is to code (Virginia). Thanks. H |
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On Jun 16, 12:58?pm, "H" wrote:
That's what I need....Thanks. "RBM" rbm2(remove wrote in message ... I think I'm misunderstanding your question. If you want to know the maximum distance an A/C disconnect can be from the condenser, that's something else. It must be "in sight from" which means in sight of and within 50 feet. "H" wrote in message news:kxTci.161$%t6.67@trnddc02... Can anyone tell me the maximum line-of-site distance that a breaker box sited outside an A/C compressor can be from the A/C unit? I want to put a breaker box about 15' from the unit (line-of-site), but I'm not quite sure it is to code (Virginia). Thanks. H- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - why not locate it at the compressor? |
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Distance from outside breaker box to A/C Unit
The current box has about 12" in front of it. It was installed about 40
years ago before the code said that there needs to be 3' of cleared space in front of it. If I replaced the box near the compressor, there would be too many bends in the wire to be to code. If I put it 15' away, there would be three bends between the breaker box and the a/c, and 3 bends between the breaker box and the electrical panel. H wrote in message oups.com... On Jun 16, 12:58?pm, "H" wrote: That's what I need....Thanks. "RBM" rbm2(remove wrote in message ... I think I'm misunderstanding your question. If you want to know the maximum distance an A/C disconnect can be from the condenser, that's something else. It must be "in sight from" which means in sight of and within 50 feet. "H" wrote in message news:kxTci.161$%t6.67@trnddc02... Can anyone tell me the maximum line-of-site distance that a breaker box sited outside an A/C compressor can be from the A/C unit? I want to put a breaker box about 15' from the unit (line-of-site), but I'm not quite sure it is to code (Virginia). Thanks. H- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - why not locate it at the compressor? |
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Distance from outside breaker box to A/C Unit
On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:55:19 GMT, "H" wrote:
The current box has about 12" in front of it. It was installed about 40 years ago before the code said that there needs to be 3' of cleared space in front of it. If I replaced the box near the compressor, there would be too many bends in the wire to be to code. If I put it 15' away, there would be three bends between the breaker box and the a/c, and 3 bends between the breaker box and the electrical panel. There is no maximum bends for cable. Conduit would limit the number of bends, but this does not apply to romex. If you do have conduit, you are allowed to put a box at the existing location. The requirement is between pull points, not the breaker box. This can be no more than 360 degrees. Everything outside should be weatherproof. |
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Distance from outside breaker box to A/C Unit
"Terry" wrote in message ... On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:55:19 GMT, "H" wrote: The current box has about 12" in front of it. It was installed about 40 years ago before the code said that there needs to be 3' of cleared space in front of it. If I replaced the box near the compressor, there would be too many bends in the wire to be to code. If I put it 15' away, there would be three bends between the breaker box and the a/c, and 3 bends between the breaker box and the electrical panel. There is no maximum bends for cable. Conduit would limit the number of bends, but this does not apply to romex. If you do have conduit, you are allowed to put a box at the existing location. The requirement is between pull points, not the breaker box. This can be no more than 360 degrees. Everything outside should be weatherproof. Terry, Thanks for the clarification. Since this is outside, there will be conduit, so the 360 degree rule will apply. |
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Distance from outside breaker box to A/C Unit
On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:35:04 GMT, "H" wrote:
There is no maximum bends for cable. Conduit would limit the number of bends, but this does not apply to romex. If you do have conduit, you are allowed to put a box at the existing location. The requirement is between pull points, not the breaker box. This can be no more than 360 degrees. Everything outside should be weatherproof. Terry, Thanks for the clarification. Since this is outside, there will be conduit, Lots of people use Romex designed for outside, outside. For ACs. No need for conduit. In Virginia too, I'm sure. so the 360 degree rule will apply. |
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