rick15752
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I've been looking for some help on derating and hope someone here can help me.
Home was built in 1985 and, apparently, derating wasn't closely observed then. But, I've run some new circuits to my breaker panel and I want to make sure I follow the NEC 2008 334.80. Here is my question / situation:
Top plate at breaker panel, holes for wiring appear to be 1 1/4" in 2x4 framing and are foam sealed. I found two of these holes, containing some 14-2 wire, that allowed me to easily fit more circuits (NM-B) to the panel. I can't drill anymore holes in this stud bay because of other wiring to the panel. I'll reseal with foam.
What I ended up with:
Hole #1: three 12-2 plus one 14-2 (each has their own breaker, three 20 amp and one 15 amp)
Hole #2: two 12-2 plus one 14-2 (each has their own breaker, two 20 amp and one 15 amp)
Derating calcs:
Hole #1: 8 ccc
NEC 310.15(B)(2)(a) 7-9ccc = 70 %
NEC Table 310.16 Column 90 12ga = 30 amps, 14ga = 25 amps
30 x .7 = 21.00 amps 20 amp breakers for the three 12 ga wires into the panel
25 x .7 = 17.50 amps 15 amp breaker for the one 14 ga wire into the panel
Hole #2: 6 ccc
NEC 310.15(B)(2)(a) 4-6ccc = 80 %
NEC Table 310.16 Column 90 12ga = 30 amps, 14ga = 25 amps
30 x .8 = 24 amps (20 amp breaker for the 12 ga wire)
25 x .8 = 20 amp (15 amp breaker for the 14 ga wire)
Are these calculations correct? Should they be calculated separately as done here?
Home was built in 1985 and, apparently, derating wasn't closely observed then. But, I've run some new circuits to my breaker panel and I want to make sure I follow the NEC 2008 334.80. Here is my question / situation:
Top plate at breaker panel, holes for wiring appear to be 1 1/4" in 2x4 framing and are foam sealed. I found two of these holes, containing some 14-2 wire, that allowed me to easily fit more circuits (NM-B) to the panel. I can't drill anymore holes in this stud bay because of other wiring to the panel. I'll reseal with foam.
What I ended up with:
Hole #1: three 12-2 plus one 14-2 (each has their own breaker, three 20 amp and one 15 amp)
Hole #2: two 12-2 plus one 14-2 (each has their own breaker, two 20 amp and one 15 amp)
Derating calcs:
Hole #1: 8 ccc
NEC 310.15(B)(2)(a) 7-9ccc = 70 %
NEC Table 310.16 Column 90 12ga = 30 amps, 14ga = 25 amps
30 x .7 = 21.00 amps 20 amp breakers for the three 12 ga wires into the panel
25 x .7 = 17.50 amps 15 amp breaker for the one 14 ga wire into the panel
Hole #2: 6 ccc
NEC 310.15(B)(2)(a) 4-6ccc = 80 %
NEC Table 310.16 Column 90 12ga = 30 amps, 14ga = 25 amps
30 x .8 = 24 amps (20 amp breaker for the 12 ga wire)
25 x .8 = 20 amp (15 amp breaker for the 14 ga wire)
Are these calculations correct? Should they be calculated separately as done here?
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