difowler44
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When wiring a commercial metal building that has wood framed offices. Within the wood structure is it code compliant to use 14/2 romex for lighting circuits?
12/2 only
- Thread starter difowler44
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician (retired)
Yes. 15 amp branch circuits are permitted with 14/2 however the structure type will dictated whether or not NM cable is permitted.
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- Wisconsin
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- PE (Retired) - Power Systems
What code are you aking about.
The NEC, no problem. Local codes, only your AHJ knows. And of course don't forget job specifications.
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician (retired)
Not an NEC issue but as Jim mentioned there could be a local code prohibition for #14. Places like NYC have a minimum conductor size of #12.
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- Tennessee NEC:2017
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- Semi-Retired Electrician
If there is a dropped ceiling NM is not allowed.