[fxrguy]

I have a friend who had a "home inspector" write him up for a 240V circuit that is using the neutral/white conductor as one of the phase conductors. He says it is marked with black phase tape. My question is if this is code compliant?

 

[ohiosparky99]

It's legal

 

[union347sparky]

I have a friend who had a "home inspector" write him up for a 240V circuit that is using the neutral/white conductor as one of the phase conductors. He says it is marked with black phase tape. My question is if this is code compliant?

Home inspectors know **** about anything. Nothing wrong with that at all.

 

[HARRY304E]

Home inspectors know **** about anything. Nothing wrong with that at all.

X2....:thumbsup:

 

[Incubus311]

I usually strip the wire down to the copper, and color it black with a sharpie

 

[JMV]

Absolutely fine to do that.

 

[papaotis]

to prevent that problem, just color the wire with a magic marker or tape before an inspection

 

[fxrguy]

What code reference might address this so he can "educate" the inspector?

 

[papaotis]

cant remember, but i think it was still in the 08, or maybe 05? reidentify

 

[Roger]

What code reference might address this so he can "educate" the inspector?

Get in touch with the HI and read article 200 together.


Roger

 

[papaotis]

found it! 200.7c1

 

[Roger]

found it! 200.7c1

:thumbsup:

And it goes back at least into the 70's when the code sections were identified with a dash, ie 200-7

Roger

 

[TheWireNut]

I usually strip the wire down to the copper, and color it black with a sharpie

I though I was the only one who did that............has to be a real Sharpie though, none of this Chinese crap.

TWN

 

[RIVETER]

I have a friend who had a "home inspector" write him up for a 240V circuit that is using the neutral/white conductor as one of the phase conductors. He says it is marked with black phase tape. My question is if this is code compliant?

A white insulated wire is NOT a NEUTRAL until it is installed and marked accordingly if it is not used as a neutral conductor. Mark it as you want it to be.

 

[Chrisibew440]

Whoa whoa. What about nothing under the size of #8 can be re-identified.

What size is the conductor?

 

[Mshow1323]

I have a friend who had a "home inspector" write him up for a 240V circuit that is using the neutral/white conductor as one of the phase conductors. He says it is marked with black phase tape. My question is if this is code compliant?

I love home inspectors, they write up frivolous things constantly. There's nothing better then getting a phone call for retagging a wire or a double tapped breaker. They can make-up all the code they want, I'll just keep cashing checks.:thumbup:

 

[Chrisibew440]

I love home inspectors, they write up frivolous things constantly. There's nothing better then getting a phone call for retagging a wire or a double tapped breaker. They can make-up all the code they want, I'll just keep cashing checks.:thumbup:

They don't always make stuff up. A lot of the times they're mis-informed. They're not getting anything by "making stuff up."

 

[RIVETER]

Whoa whoa. What about nothing under the size of #8 can be re-identified.

What size is the conductor?

Are you suggesting that if, as a lot of resis do, use a white as a hot, that it is illegal to tag it as a hot if possible?

 

[Mshow1323]

They don't always make stuff up. A lot of the times they're mis-informed. They're not getting anything by "making stuff up."

Does that make a difference?

 

[Mshow1323]

Whoa whoa. What about nothing under the size of #8 can be re-identified.

What size is the conductor?

Within a cable assembly it is compliant. I can't imagine running an 8/2 to a 20 amp A/C just to meet your rule. Or a 14/3 with a "extra" white wire doing nothing.
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