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    Cable entry options for switchgear & transformers

    I cannot find anywhere in the NEC where it requires non metal-clad MV (or TC for that matter) to be run in conduit. Article 328 states that MV cable is permitted in cable tray and even direct buried (which we also propose to do). Article 328 does not make any reference to what cable construction...
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    Cable entry options for switchgear & transformers

    I am trying to figure out what options are available for cable entries into switchgear and transformers on an NEC project. We will be using both non metalclad 'Tray Cable' and non metalclad MV-90 cable. On a typical IEC project for this application I would use a brass industrial cable gland with...
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    Cable Sizing & Installation to NEC - Direct Buried

    Glad I'm not working on your project, sound like it is going to be an uphill battle !
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    modifying font characters

    Using the combination of shift and full stop works using engineering font (3) for me. I assume the eng font is a standard one.
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    Superscript text with engineering font

    Is it possible to display superscipt text within a text string using the engineering font (i.e. to display units such as mm2) ?

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