[rrolleston]

I was asked to run a 120v 20a circuit to a detached garage overhead. What is the best way to do this. Checked into using aluminium aerial triplex and using some porcelain insulators and small weather heads. Then use splicer reducers to connect the THWN to the aerial cable. But it seems like a lot of trouble to go overhead. Any other suggestions? I wanted to go underground but this guy is dead set on going with overhead.

 

[Big John]

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It don't get cheaper or easier than that.

 

[Meadow]

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It don't get cheaper or easier than that.

Ive seen that before, but is it compliant? Ive always run XLPE triplex.

 

[Gamit]

I would say its compliant

 

[someonespecial]

I don't think UF on a makeshift messenger is compliant. I would run 8awg aluminum triplex.

 

[Hack Work]

Ive seen that before, but is it compliant? Ive always run XLPE triplex.

Yes, what John posted is compliant.

There is no triplex that is in the NEC, including XLPE, so running it wouldn't be compliant.

 

[MTW]

Run UF but without the messenger. :whistling2::laughing:

 

[someonespecial]

ARTICLE 396 Messenger-Supported Wiring

I. General

396.1 Scope.
This article covers the use, installation, and construction specifications for messenger-supported wiring.

396.2 Definition .2 Definition.
Messenger-Supported Wiring. An exposed wiring support system using a messenger wire to support insulated conductors by any one of the following:
(1) A messenger with rings and saddles for conductor support
(2) A messenger with a field-installed lashing material for conductor support
(3) Factory-assembled aerial cable
(4) Multiplex cables utilizing a bare conductor, factory assembled and twisted with one or more insulated conductors, such as duplex, triplex, or quadruplex type of construction

Triplex is covered under (4) and (1/2/3) would say you would have to use rings and saddles or lashing wire to support UF, right?

 

[Awg-Dawg]

There is no triplex that is in the NEC, including XLPE, so running it wouldn't be compliant.

Im with you on this one.

 

[Hack Work]

Im with you on this one.

I learned that from my boy BBQ.

 

[Awg-Dawg]

I learned that from my boy BBQ.

Ive learned most of my stuff from him.:laughing:

I hope he comes back and posts again.

 

[MTW]

I hope he comes back and posts again.

Not me. :no:

 

[Awg-Dawg]

Not me. :no:

I thought you guys were tight?

 

[MTW]

I thought you guys were tight?

 

[Awg-Dawg]

Tight= Slang for friends, aquintances, buddies,etc.

 

[MTW]

I learned that from my boy BBQ.

Don't you dare claim that BBQ is your boy!!! :furious::furious::furious:

 

[220/221]

(2) A messenger with a field-installed lashing material

There ya go :thumbup:

I hope he comes back and posts again.

Did he leave? Without saying goodbye?

 

[Jlarson]

Just use the good ty-raps not the home or auto store crap.

 

[Semi-Ret Electrician]

Just use the good ty-raps not the home or auto store crap.

True and the black ones stand up to UV better than the white nylon ones.

 

[Ultrafault]

True and the black ones stand up to UV better than the white nylon ones.

I have found looking back on old installs 33+ lasts longer than zip ties. You give it about 5 years per wrap.