abanded wires
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chris kennedy
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- Miami Fla.
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- 60 yr old tool twisting electrician
There isn't one.
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
I agree with Chris. I always wondered why we had to remove abandoned communication wires and fire alarm wires but not line voltage stuff.
- Location
- Logan, Utah
There is actually one code section that requires abandoned supply circuits to be removed but it is for information technology rooms only (See 645.5(F)&(G))
Chris
Chris
John120/240
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- Olathe, Kansas
Why remove it, just disconnect from the feed & be done with it. Leave it in
place for future needs.
place for future needs.
Twoskinsoneman
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- West Virginia, USA NEC: 2020
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- Facility Senior Electrician
Same could be asked about comms/data cables
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- Illinois
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- retired electrician
Maybe because the code making panels for the line voltage stuff understand that abandoned cables are not really a hazard.
glene77is
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- Memphis, TN
I have removed 'abandoned line voltage cabling ' in several renovations
because the inspector requested it.
He said it was a 'hazard' to the 'next man'. :?
Possibly could be confusing to the 'next man'.
I will do it so that I don't overfill a junction box.
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Location
- Massachusetts
There is a requirement to pull power conductors out of walker duct type raceways. :roll:
ARTICLE 390
Underfloor Raceways
I think there is one for cellular floors as well.
ARTICLE 390
Underfloor Raceways
I think there is one for cellular floors as well.
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