On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 18:21:58 GMT, HorneTD
wrote:

Wayne Whitney wrote:
On 2005-01-04, Noozer wrote:


"Bennett Price" wrote:


It sounds as if the original receptacle was wired for two hots (black
and red). This is done, illegally I think, by breaking the little strap
on the receptacle that connects the two hot brass screws.

Illegally? I don't think so. It's quite acceptable to feed single outlets on
a dual recepticle from multiple circuits - if done correctly.


Doesn't doing this require that both circuits be protected by the same
circuit breaker, i.e. a double-pole breaker? It soounds like the OP
had separate OCPDs on the two legs of the multiwire duplex receptacle.

Cheers, Wayne

In new installations all of the devices on a yoke or strap must be
deenergized by a single switch, breaker, or pull out but that
requirement is relatively recent. There is no requirement to alter
existing circuits when the code changes.


Curious, do you have a section? I understand you might be referencing
Canada's regs, so I just want to know the basis.

I mean, a whole house's disconnect can be six seperate breakers, so
why a receptacle is required to be one?

Thank you for your help,

tom @ www.ChopURL.com