Interpretation #6953
Published March 20, 2012
Original Request
- Code Version
- 2007
- Code
- ELECTRIC
- Code Description
- Electrical
- Chapter
- 2
- Section
- 210.4(B)
- Topic
- hadle ties / common trip breakers
Question
Is it the intent of 2008 National Electric Code and 2007 Florida Building Code Existing to require handle ties or common trip breaker on multiwire circuits when these circuits are modified,replaced or extended in existing buildings?
Answer Published 03/20/2012 at 10:42 AM
Yes.
Commentary
The NEC Handbook has a fairly lengthy discussion on this
subject.