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Re: Cable current capability
Original poster: "Jeremy Scott by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <supertux1-at-yahoo-dot-com>
Having worked for an insurance company, I know that
most insurance companies will probably not care too
much if you run one circuit and do it according to
code. Now, if on the otherhand you insist on building
your own house and doing your own wiring for the
entire thing, that is another matter. They WILL
require the work to be inspected. (and not just the
electrical stuff!) I also think this applies if you're
building
an addition etc... Again, the NEC Code isn't a law,
it's just a set of guidelines that NEMA and most
insurance companies have agreed are safe for mains
wiring.
Then again, if the insurance company finds out you've
been running a 10KVA pole pig in your basement for
Tesla coil work, you might be SOL anyway :)
--- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz
> <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
>
> > If you install the circuit in your garage or
> > outside, you'll probably need a GFCI 50 Amp
> > dual 240V breaker or else you'll probably
> > nullify your home owner's insurance policy.
> > Infact, if you do it any other way than
> > I specified, you will probably be in
> > violation of some code, and you probably
> > won't be covered if your house burns down.
>
> Actually, I'd check with your insurance company.
> Almost all insurance
> agencies these days will NOT cover losses due to
> electrical fire / mishap
> unless the work performed in your
> home is:
>
> A. Done by a licensed electrician
>
> B. If done by yourself, the work must be
> officially inspected.
>
> With the steadily increasing insurance costs,
> insurance companies are doing
> everything they can to NOT pay you in the event of a
> mishap.
>
> Of course, you can always claim the work was done
> before you even moved in.
>
> The Captain
>
>