Pierre C Belarge
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Code wise, do you see any issues with this wiring?
Attic Wiring Method
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Sierrasparky
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Yea many..
Is that a swiches in the floor I see.......
Looks nice other than no protection for the NM
Is that a swiches in the floor I see.......
Looks nice other than no protection for the NM
mdshunk
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Nope. Looks like it closely follows the structure. If you failed me for that, I'd re-do it as open wiring on insulators on the ceiling and make you like it.
Pierre C Belarge
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What about 334.23, which references 320.23, .23(A) to be specific?
(The attic is accessible from stairs, it is unfinished in it's entirety)
(The attic is accessible from stairs, it is unfinished in it's entirety)
Sierrasparky
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My eye's playin tricks .. For some rediculous reason I was looking at it sideways.
OPP's
OPP's
mdshunk
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You never said that before. In that case, they need to nail on some 2x lumber as guard strips.Pierre C Belarge said:
mdshunk
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But it could have had a scuttle hole and not stairs.M. D. said:
scwirenut
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Pierre C Belarge said:
that is for type AC cable, nm does not have that limitation
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Read art 334.23-- it applies to nm also.scwirenut said:
That being said I have never seen an installation as such get turned down. I cannot imagine why that would be a violation.
Sierrasparky
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Well it does look like a cover plate is missing.
scwirenut
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Dennis Alwon said:
wow!. this is why I shop here, lol I have wired 100's of houses wrong..omg
you live and learn, thanks.....
quogueelectric
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I dont particularly like the wire being surfacemounted I do not see the service light , service receptacle or the service disconnect. I think the flue pipe has too many elbows in it but that is a plumbing issue I am not sure if it is a y or a t it should be a y.Pierre C Belarge said:Code wise, do you see any issues with this wiring?
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Pierre C Belarge
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Dennis Alwon said:
Just because a job may pass inspections in the area where you work, and the NEC is not being enforced does not make it a code compliant installation. (disregarding local codes)
It is a violation as per the section I presented.
And yes, there are many installations like this in the area I inspect in...that is until I see the job and speak to the EC. :wink:
MD
The wiring method is different for accessible attics by stairs, and attics that may be accessible by a scuttle hole...the difference is significant. Read all of 334.23- 320.23.
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climbing the walls
climbing the walls
climbing the walls
Yeah, You never know when the HO will be walking on his walls!:grin:mdshunk said:
Pierre C Belarge
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ItsHot said:
Actually the issue is one of storage. When one gets into some of the attics, there is so much storage that the possibility of damaging the cables/conductors becomes significant.
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Pierre I agree with your point! This may be one:-? of the most violated articles in residential wiring. I remember the most recent attic that I have been in. It had a drop ladder access without any "running board" protection. And a ton of stowables up there!Pierre C Belarge said:
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