[Amps] NEC Prophecy

[Joe Isabella]

Especially when the plumbing code gets taken over by the NEC.
   
  We'll have all those extra "spare" copper pipes, and maybe they'll require extra PVC for safety backup drains as well.  Maybe we'll skip straight to 2x10s.  I can hear the tree-huggers' outrage now...
   
  Joe
  
"R.Measures" <r at somis.org> wrote:
  Excellent chortles, Jason. Thanks. With all that copper in the 
walls, the building codes may need to be upgraded to call for 2" by 6" 
studs instead of 2" by 4"

On Nov 21, 2005, at 10:01 AM, Jason Buchanan wrote:

> R.Measures wrote:
>
>> I predict that near the beginning of the next century,, the NEC will 
>> absolutely, positively require 7-conductor plugs for all 240v 
>> circuits in order to accomodate 2 hot wires, a neutral wire, a 
>> neutral safety-backup wire, a safety-ground wire, an emergency backup 
>> safety-ground wire. and a spare just in case the NEC dreams up 
>> something else, and that a new crop of Hams will get around to 
>> talking about the good old days when the NEC actually allowed 
>> (now-verboten) 4-conductor plugs and receptacles for 240V circuits, 
>> and when the NEC allowed Ham transmitters to run more than 100 watts.
>>
>
> Humbug - they've already come by to visit as a result of using 5 
> instant rebate coupons to replace incandescent bulbs with spiral 
> fluorescent. The link below demonstrates the new wiring to the N1SU 
> shack.
>
> http://n1su.us/tubes/NEC-7-conductor.jpg
>
>
> 73 Jason N1SU
>
>

Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734. www.somis.org

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