Temporary Lighting

[rattus]

Did you know that the Code requires removal of temporary, decorative lighting within 90 days? Due to other pressing matters such as wife in the hospital, weather, age, etc., my Christmas lights were off but still up. Then comes this letter from the City reminding me to take them down. I find that they are a lot easier to remove that they are to install..

 

[GOZ]

Good reminder. I'd like to add that it's also Illegal to permenatly attach to vegatation. I have noticed recently alot of flood lights in peoples trees.

 

[Smart $]

590.3

(B) 90 Days. Temporary electric power and lighting installations
shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 90 days
for holiday decorative lighting and similar purposes.

 

[Sierrasparky]

WOW!

They hae time fo that!
What if you disconnect them. I now folks with hard to reach areas leave them on full time.

 

[CONDUIT]

Good reminder. I'd like to add that it's also Illegal to permenatly attach to vegatation. I have noticed recently alot of flood lights in peoples trees.

Look at 410.36 (G)!

 

[iwire]

Good reminder. I'd like to add that it's also Illegal to permenatly attach to vegatation. I have noticed recently alot of flood lights in peoples trees.

Look at 410.36 (G)!

Exactly.

410.36 Means of Support.

(G) Trees. Outdoor luminaires and associated equipment
shall be permitted to be supported by trees.

Informational Note No. 1: See 225.26 for restrictions for
support of overhead conductors.

Informational Note No. 2: See 300.5(D) for protection of
conductors.

You can mount lights to trees but you cannot support overhead conductors.

 

[GoldDigger]

Exactly.
You can mount lights to trees but you cannot support overhead conductors.

So instead you run wires down the side of the tree and they eventually become covered by bark.

 

[GOZ]

Thanks. I think from now on i should consult my code book before taking the word of the inspector. lol

 

[raider1]

Unplug you Christmas lights and tell the city that you are just storing them on the roof.

Chris

 

[Smart $]

Unplug you Christmas lights and tell the city that you are just storing them on the roof.

Chris

...or you decided to leave them up permanently... the rule is for temporary installations

 

[kwired]

If you have city officials telling you to take something like this down it is probably more of a "junk ordinance" reasoning than for electrical code reasons.

 

[sullivanth]

590.3

OSHA Definitions - Temporary shall not exceed 90 days

 

[Smart $]

OSHA Definitions - Temporary shall not exceed 90 days

I don't believe OSHA applies in this case :happyno:

 

[Lectricbota]

...or you decided to leave them up permanently... the rule is for temporary installations

Just wondering out loud. Would this require a permit?

 

[raider1]

Just wondering out loud. Would this require a permit?

That would depend on the permitting rules of the jurisdiction.

Chris