SparkyJunior
Electrical
I have 2 questions regarding approval of shop drawings for a project:
1) Our standard specifications call for all electrical equipment to be UL labeled. The contractor replied to my shop drawing request by stating that the breakers in a General Electric "AD" series panelboard were "UL Listed". I do NOT believe that this is the same thing as "UL labeling" of the ENTIRE panelboard assembly. Is it appropriate for me to ask for UL labeling? Is the UL label something that all manufacturers (GE in specific) give you as a "standard" or is this something you have to ask for?
2) Our client wants to use a pad lock on all cabinets that is keyed to the same lock. As you know, a panelboard with trim comes with a lock on the front but it is NOT a pad lock. It does appear from the GE literature that you can place padlocks on the individual branch circuits (or main) breakers INSIDE the box but I am not sure if you can place a padlock on the external box. Has anyone done this before with a manufacturer OTHER than GE (I am not constrained to use GE here, I can use anyone I wish since the Client is not standardized around any 1 brand).
1) Our standard specifications call for all electrical equipment to be UL labeled. The contractor replied to my shop drawing request by stating that the breakers in a General Electric "AD" series panelboard were "UL Listed". I do NOT believe that this is the same thing as "UL labeling" of the ENTIRE panelboard assembly. Is it appropriate for me to ask for UL labeling? Is the UL label something that all manufacturers (GE in specific) give you as a "standard" or is this something you have to ask for?
2) Our client wants to use a pad lock on all cabinets that is keyed to the same lock. As you know, a panelboard with trim comes with a lock on the front but it is NOT a pad lock. It does appear from the GE literature that you can place padlocks on the individual branch circuits (or main) breakers INSIDE the box but I am not sure if you can place a padlock on the external box. Has anyone done this before with a manufacturer OTHER than GE (I am not constrained to use GE here, I can use anyone I wish since the Client is not standardized around any 1 brand).