Articles 376 and 378 focus on wireways not auxiliary gutters.
Auxiliary gutter on service.
Second an auxiliary gutter is not a raceway unlike the physically similar product known as wireway this is based on the informational note to the art.
Electrical safety sizing a gutter for the proper fit is relatively easy.
Nowhere 30 ft is the maximum length for any auxiliary gutter.
The term gutter is used in this non raceway location in the nec.
I get a lot of calls to make sure that the gutter that they are using is up to code.
This article covers the use installation and construction requirements of metal auxiliary gutters and nonmetallic auxiliary gutters and associated fittings.
How to calculate auxiliary gutter fill 366 22 a b categories.
This auxiliary gutter used as a pull box is 5ft long 14inches deep by 14inches in height.
When there are not more than 30 current carrying conductors the derating factors for ampacities do not have to be applied.
There are two 4inch conduits feeding the bottom of the gutter with 4x600mcm conductors in parallel in each which pass straight through to the two 4inch nipples which connect to the bottom of the meter assembly feeding the 800 amp breaker.
Articles 376 and 378.
My interpretation of an auxiliary gutter is a gutter made for and attached to the sides of an enclosure and they are always installed as a system with the cabinet.
Article 366 auxiliary gutters i.
The current carrying capacities of insulated copper and aluminum conductors are given in tables e 310 12 and e 310 14 respectively.
Regi ster april 1964 no.
The following refer to sheet metal auxiliary gutters.
A wireway by definition is installed as a separate system from the panel cabinet or other enclosure.
Articles 386 and 388 cover surface raceways not auxiliary gutters.
100 definition of raceway.
The conductors from the service point to the service disconnecting means.
Articles 386 and 388.