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6/3 wire to sub panel 60 amp. Good morning everyone, I have a 6/3 NMWU wire I like to hook up from my main panel to the sub panel. The wire goes through my crawl space 50 feet not buried then into a pvc pipe 2 feet underground 20 feet then to my sub panel. I have a plasma cutter that operates 44 amp 230v single phase and a compressor 15am 120v ...
Even if the attic isn't accessible, cable on top of the joists is still required to be protected where it's within 6 feet of the opening. That doesn't necessarily mean conduit. You can simply use lumber strips next to the cable. The idea is to protect it from being stepped on or having heavy objects placed on it. This is an older thread, you ...
Help identifying 8/3 AWG NM-B vs 6/3 AWG NM-B. I am getting a new kitchen range installed with specs that require a 50 amp dedicated circuit. My current kitchen range line is using a copper wire with 3 wires (black,red,white) + ground split off from the sheathing inside my breaker box. The breaker on the line right now is 40 amp which matches ...
Once inside the house, either continue with PVC conduit to the panel, or have a large junction box and splice to 6/2 NM-B cable. If you do need neutral, use three THWN #8 wires, and a BARE #10 copper ground. That will just barely fit inside 1/2" IMC conduit. Though 3/4" would be easier to pull. THWN wire is allowed a higher thermal rating, so ...
1427 posts · Joined 2013. #1 · Sep 13, 2016. I need to splice in a junction box a 6/3 with ground Romex cable feeding a subpanel. Will the plastic box with the two Romex connectors be ok/code? This junction box will be screwed to stick built floor trusses and be fully accessible in unfinished basement. Thanks.
A. afjes2015. 1794 posts · Joined 2015. #8 · Feb 22, 2018. If I have to run something like 6/3 I usually use something like these straps. They hold the 6/3 up against the floor joist but don't squeeze the sheathing. I don't like using staples for something so thick and heavy. Especially hard to mount up on the joist by myself.
Running 6/3 cable-do I need conduit? I want to the rough wiring for a new electric range. I will use 6/3 cable on a 50 amp circuit. I want to run the cable across my attic joists. I could cut holes in the joists, but I would prefer not to disturb the integrity of the joists. Therefore, I will run the cable on top of the joists.
The MAC Block's best trick, though, is how it allows multiple smaller wires in one void (provided they are all the same metal). Thus it's a "Super Alumiconn" that can splice up to 4 aluminum wires to up to 4 copper wires. (or 8 coppers, or 8 aluminums). Remember you need 5 cubic inches per wire at #6. shelzmike and J. V.
ID of the flex is 0.82". OD of the wire is 0.65". Now if the od of the NMB was flat like a cord you might have a chance at pulling this through the flex. Yes you can run the 6-3 under the house, off the ground and subject to no physical damage. NMB can not be exposed to the sun or water (rain)
However, running conduit all the way (panel to panel) and using THW, or THHN/THWN is the much better option. #6 THW is rated for 65 amp. #6 THHN/THWN is rated for 75 amp. #6 NM (Romex) is rated at 55 amp. Do a professional job and just run it all in PVC conduit and use THWN wire, unless you already have the THW wire. You MUST run four ...