386.10 (1), WireMold and What is a dry location

[mphillipps]

Would anyone consider a covered porch (entry to home) a dry location.

I've been asked to correct items on a home inspection report. There's WireMold used to extend a front porch light to a second light. A run of 20 ft'.

My first reaction was it's outside... replace it. But then it's covered ergo dry.

Any thoughts?

 

[iwire]

Maybe not wet but certainly damp and I think WM is dry location only.



From Article 100

Location, Damp. Locations protected from weather and
not subject to saturation with water or other liquids but
subject to moderate degrees of moisture. Examples of such
locations include partially protected locations under canopies,
marquees, roofed open porches, and like locations,
and interior locations subject to moderate degrees of moisture,
such as some basements, some barns, and some coldstorage
warehouses.

 

[mphillipps]

OK. Got that.
Going out on a limb here. What about THHW (or the like) in the WireMold?

 

[nhfire77]

OK. Got that.
Going out on a limb here. What about THHW (or the like) in the WireMold?

wiremold=surface metal raceway see Article 386.10 Uses permitted

 

[nhfire77]

OK. Got that.
Going out on a limb here. What about THHW (or the like) in the WireMold?

wiremold= Article 386.10, as you stated. Uses permitted, doesn't say damp or wet

 

[Cavie]

It will rust outside in that inviroment.

 

[jwelectric]

don't see where is not allowed in .12