benaround,

I see where you are going with this. When you read 250.140 ex3, make sure you note that you do not have to run a 4-wire circuit, if: The grounded conductor is insulated. It's not rare that people keep reading, but if you read the code as written, it says: 3)The grounded conductor is insulated, or the grounded conductor is uninsulated and part of a Type SE service-entrance cable and the branch circuit originates at the service equipment.

Note: I believe you need to stop at the comma---which then permits you to have a 3 wire circuit from a subpanel (AKA non-service rated panel) as written in NEC 250.140 ex3

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benaround,

I see where you are going with this. When you read 250.140 ex3, make sure you note that you do not have to run a 4-wire circuit, if: The grounded conductor is insulated. It's not rare that people keep reading, but if you read the code as written, it says: 3)The grounded conductor is insulated, or the grounded conductor is uninsulated and part of a Type SE service-entrance cable and the branch circuit originates at the service equipment.

Note: I believe you need to stop at the comma---which then permits you to have a 3 wire circuit from a subpanel (AKA non-service rated panel) as written in NEC 250.140 ex3

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I agree with you. I also think it would be hard to find a dryer circuit with an insulated

Neutral conductor that did not also have an EGC as part of the circuit.

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Originally Posted by benaround

I agree with you. I also think it would be hard to find a dryer circuit with an insulated

neutral conductor that did not also have an EGC as part of the circuit.

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I've seen quite a few. Mostly from the 50's. The old silver cloth NM cable was used quite a bit in 10/3 w/o ground.

Stanfortyman,

That is the second time you asked me to look at that link. What's up? I haven't PM'ed

Anyone, nor do I plan to. If you don't want my opinion on this site, just say so.

That's my sig line bud. Just like yours.

We got a lot of that around here even though there is a sticky post asking not to.