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I will be bidding on a castle. A real castle. It burnt to the ground here in Lexington and is in the process of being rebuilt. It was taken apart in england many years ago and brought to America piece by piece. I was contacted by the construction company and told that it would be considered a tourist home. I have never done a tourist home. What would this be classified as from an electrical stnadpoint. I would think romex is okay where permissable. The interior will be drywalled in many areas and some will still have the castle look and walls. Of course that would have to be done in conduit. But you get the picture. Thanks for any help.

[ April 12, 2005, 07:55 PM: Message edited by: aelectricalman ]
 
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I have no answers...just a question...how could you even make an accurate estimate/bid on a job like that?
 
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I'd think you might be working very closly with the AHJ for something as special as this sounds.

It would be a very cool contract. :cool: I'd think it would be tough to bid.
 
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I dont think it will be ahrd to bid. He is giving me pretty good detailed plans. I think more than anything, it will be fun
 
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I just drove through Lexington last weekend while musky fishing (don't ask how it went).
I saw the castle as I passed... absolutely fascinating.
As for wiring... good luck.

I recommend working with your inspector and/or AHJ anytime you have something odd, especially something of this scale. He/she is your best asset for something like this, not your enemy. This is probably an interesting question on their end, too, so see what they have to offer for what they will allow or not allow.

....not a single fish in 5 days :(
 
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chris if you get this job please post pics as I think all will be truely interested in this project. good luck and hope you get it
 
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Dave, I still watch Sesame Street, It's vun.

Vun, vun undred amps, tuu, tuu undred amps, ah, ah, ah, thrree. never mind. :D
 
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How floors above grade does it have? If it has 4 ore more then you cannot use romex unless there is some local rule.

In 1993 Massachusetts had a state rule that said that you could use romex in 4 story and taller buildings provided that the branch circuit stayed entirely on 1 floor. If a building has a sprinkler system then romex might be better since it is unofficially waterproof and can be dried out easily.
 
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How floors above grade does it have? If it has 4 ore more then you cannot use romex unless there is some local rule.[/QB]
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The '3 story' rule came out of the NEC starting with the 2002 NEC.

The NEC does not have a height limitation for NM. :)
 
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romex might be better since it is unofficially waterproof and can be dried out easily.
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Where did you get that from? I wouldn't trust any romex that has been wet. Besides, if a sprinkler goes off, trying to salvage wiring would be the least of my worries.

Davedotcom: :D I have this strange feeling that all the crazy stuff that goes on in the world will all be OK as long as Sesame Street is still on for kids to watch. Weird, I know.

Steve

[ April 13, 2005, 09:18 AM: Message edited by: steve66 ]
 
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Chris Hill,

I am so envious. What a great project to be apart of. I also would like to see pictures of the Castle. Good Luck!

Justin W
 
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Check out this one www.rjloconnell.com .Not an actual castle but was fashioned as a reproduction of one in France.Built 5 years ago 32,000 sq ft. 14 bed rooms all with thier own jetted tub,2 kitchens and the pool is built in the house.It took a 3 man crew 2 months to wire it.This was the most fun i had wiring a home in my 32 years in trade.Only one I have ever did that had a 800 amp C.T. service.You should have seen the look on the utility sub when they came to do the underground.Trans was outside the property 650 ft from the service and all they had was 2 in pvc and some 4/0 :D
 
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