Originally Posted By: jtedesco This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Bob:
I thought so too, but the image was sent to me via my email address.
I did not give the name of the person who asked the question, but maybe he will come forward and clear this up for us.
I also thought that the wire looked like it was not an 8 AWG, I enhanced the image since the sender took a picture of a picture, so I could not get any closer without blurred results.
Originally Posted By: Ken Schaumann This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
My picture didn’t show it to well but the wires ARE indeed spliced under the bonding lug of the pool pump. (As the GFCI protecting the pool lights was defective and the spa light was out, I deferred the whole mess to a qualified licensed electrician specializing in pools).
I was not sure on the correct method for splicing that #8 copper. I was pretty sure it wasn’t under that lug.
“Common Bonding Grid. The parts specified in 680.26(B) shall be connected to a common bonding grid with a solid copper conductor, insulated, covered, or bare, not smaller than 8 AWG. Connection shall be made by exothermic welding or by pressure connectors or clamps that are labeled as being suitable for the purpose and are of stainless steel, brass, copper, or copper alloy.”
The typical splice will be a split bolt. On this pump I would expect to see the wire extending through the lug far enough to get a split bolt on the end and the other wire continuing on its way beyond the split bolt splice.
There are NO local regulations in Florida. The Florida unified building code adopted the NEC unaltered.
Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Nope, the 8ga used for the equipotential ground plane can be spliced
using normal listed splicing methods. The wire that has to be without joint or splice is the equipment ground from the panel to the wet niche light junction box. The exception to that is it can be terminated in a box having the switch, transformer or GFCI IF there is a terminal for the purpose.
