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Hold down device

New postby Tom Rees on Thu Nov 12, 2020 12:28 pm

Hi Jerry,

Hope you are well. At a recent inspection I called out a plug-in-type main breaker backfeeding a main panel with no retainer clip (picture in attachment). The service person (plumbing, heating, air and electrical) wrote this in his report and I have no idea what he is talking about.

"The 100 amp breaker does not need a retaining clip, because it is loaded out to the 80%/125% rule per the NEC."

Could you help to clarify this. Thank you!!
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Re: Hold down device

New postby Jerry Peck - Codeman on Thu Nov 12, 2020 1:02 pm

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Re: Hold down device

New postby Tom Rees on Thu Nov 12, 2020 2:28 pm

Thanks Jerry. I'm pretty sure the guy either didn't want to repair it or didn't know how to repair it.
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