Nails Approved as Handle Ties

Peter H. 22 years ago

Check out the latest issue of EC&M, page 84.

The 2005 NEC contains a slight change to permit "identified" handle ties, rather than "approved" handle ties.

Art. 100 defines "identified" as "recognizable as suitable for the specific purpose ...".

Art. 100 defines "approved" as "acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction".

A nail as a handle tie had been "approved" in the described and illustrated case.

So, if your authority approves a nail as a handle tie, then you're OK.

However, after the 2005 NEC becomes effective, only a manufacturer's handle ties will be permitted.

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Leigh Knudson 22 years ago

I think this must be valuable information to someone but I need to know what a handle tie is to utilize it. Leigh@MarMachine

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Lewis Hartswick 22 years ago

If you don't know what a handle tie is you probably don't need one. :-) :-) ...lew...

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lane 22 years ago

Look at:

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ATP 22 years ago

It's the link that connects the breaker "handles" on a multipole breaker. In a pinch, single breakers can be tied together to stand in place of a multipole breaker, but they are not quite the same as having the right breaker.

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Gerald Miller 22 years ago

Like road rage, electrical idiotsy can be beneficial at times. Gerry :-)} London, Canada

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