Branch Circuits & WiringQuestion 239 of 521
Per 210.5(C), where a building is supplied by more than one nominal voltage system, how must the ungrounded branch-circuit conductors be treated?
a.All must be black
b.All systems may share the same color
c.Each system's ungrounded conductors must be identified (e.g., by color), with the means posted at each panelboard
d.They may be left unmarked
Explanation
Section 210.5(C) requires ungrounded conductors of each system to be identified by phase or line and system, with the identification method documented and readily available (posted) at each branch-circuit panelboard. Leaving them unmarked or using one color for all systems defeats the safety intent.
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