[Shop-talk] unsafe wiring

[Pat Horne]

Chris,
I'm not sure what the code says about BX cable outside, but where we 
live (rural Texas) you find it all the time. Just be sure that there is 
a drip loop in the cable so if any water gets into the cable that it 
doesn't use the BX as a path to put water into the breaker panel. I see 
a lot of BX painted, which will seal it more than just leaving it raw.

As to whether you have a neutral bus or not, just look to see where the 
white wire from the main panel ends up. If there are only 3 wires - 2 
insulated and one bare in the sub-panel, then go back to the main panel 
and move one of the insulated wires to the bar where all the white wires 
are.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Chris Kantarjiev, On 5/10/2009 5:02 PM:
> Pat (and Donald, who replied directly):
>
> Thanks - that's a great idea. I don't know why I didn't think of it.
> Indeed, the original wiring used Romex, so I have a white lead. I 
> can either change out the double-pole at the breaker or just leave
> it as is with one pole disconnected...
>
> I'm not sure there's a neutral bus in the subpanel, but it doesn't matter;
> there's only one circuit there.
>
> So.. what about using BX under the eaves?
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