church

[jimharmon]

Church wired with nm or nmc
What are your thoughts ?
Electrician says no firewalls in the new structure . He did wire it in romex .
It's 40 x 60 wood frame no benches .
Standing worship .

[ January 24, 2006, 07:07 PM: Message edited by: jimharmon ]

 

[George Stolz]

Re: church

See ('02) 518.4(A).

 

[bphgravity]

Re: church

Read (B) as well and check your building code.

 

[haskindm]

Re: church

How many people does it seat. If it is a "place of assembly" (100 persons or more) then you will have to wire it accordingly.

 

[stevearne]

Re: church

This is not an Electrical Instructor topic, so I am moving it to an NEC thread. Please feel free to continue your discussion there.

 

[eprice]

Re: church

Jim,

518.4(B) which Bryan mentioned, allows NM to be used in assembly occupancies not required to be of fire-rated construction. I don't know what building code applies where you are, but under the IBC, a church would be classified as an A-3 occupancy. You mention wood framing. Under the IBC an A-3 occupancy of type V-B (nonrated wood frame) construction is allowed to be up to 6,000 square feet. Unless there are other circumstances not mentioned, I would say NM is allowed in the case you mention under the IBC.

[ January 27, 2006, 06:23 PM: Message edited by: eprice ]