New Main panel - possible undersized wire for breaker -need advice

Specific Inspection Topics Electrical Inspections
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Compared to the 12 AWG next to it they look like 10 AWG to me.

I can’t remember every seeing solid 8 AWG in residential.

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I see #10 (orange cable) at top left, that appears to terminate at a different breaker than one that’s been questioned. These photos are hard to view for detail.

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#8 would be quite a bit larger than 12. Look at photo 1.

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Considering they used the same photo for #6 AWG cable I would guess that the photos are inaccurate. :wink:

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May be. But they still manufacture 8/3 solid copper NM and it’s available at Lowe’s, HD, and several other locations.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_57468-295-63949202_0__?productId=3138943&Ntt=8-3+indoor+non-metallic&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3D8-3%2Bindoor%2Bnon-metallic&facetInfo=

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Article 310 requires #8 and larger to be stranded. Bare #8, 6 and #4 are the few exceptions.

That link does not say solid conductors. I doubt it was written by someone with electrical knowledge.

I think the pictures are misidentified.

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Thanks everybody on the feedback…the client is going to send out a licensed Electrical Contractor…I will get back on what the contractor says…