fuse box- 2 hots combined to one fuse
#1
09-03-10, 09:07 AM
fuse box- 2 hots combined to one fuse
i have 2 cables entering the box, both 12-2 NM. The black hots of each are connected into 1 wire which goes to a single fuse, like someone ran out of available slots. The wires are just taped together with electrical tape in the box, no wire nut or anything. Is this up to code? I now have an available slot, it would seem logical to just give each of these cables there own 15A fuse. Am I correct?
#2
09-03-10, 09:13 AM
From your description it certainly sounds like they ran out of fuses and doubled up on the one fuse.
The splice should have been made with an approved connector, not just tape.
The splice should have been made with an approved connector, not just tape.
#3
09-03-10, 10:26 AM
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I am curious. What size fuse did they use?
If the cable is 12-2 you could fuse each circuit at 20A.
If the cable is 12-2 you could fuse each circuit at 20A.
#4
09-03-10, 01:29 PM
Originally Posted by Wayne Mitchell
I am curious. What size fuse did they use?
If the cable is 12-2 you could fuse each circuit at 20A.
If the cable is 12-2 you could fuse each circuit at 20A.
I've actually cleaned it out so I have 3 open slots, one is going to the garage with 12-2, another will take care of the taped splice and I'll have one left for whatever comes up later.
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