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620.12 Minimum Size of Conductors

National Electrical Code 2020 of Texas > 6 Special Equipment > 620 Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Moving Walks, Platform Lifts, and Stairway Chairlifts > 620.12 Minimum Size of Conductors

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The minimum size of conductors, other than conductors that form an integral part of control equipment, shall be in accordance with 620.12(A) and (B).

(A) Traveling Cables

(1) Lighting Circuits

For lighting circuits, 14 AWG copper, 20 AWG copper or larger conductors shall be permitted in parallel, provided the ampacity is equivalent to at least that of 14 AWG copper.

(2) Other Circuits

For other circuits, 20 AWG copper.

(B) Other Wiring

24 AWG copper. Smaller size listed conductors shall be permitted.

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