725.136(I)(1) and 800.133(A)(2) Exception No. 1
NM cable is a chapter 3 wiring method, same as rigid conduit. you would agree that thermostat wire can run alongside rigid conduit, so if you accept that, then no issues with NM, or MC, or AC etc
The thermostat is a Class 2 or 3 circuit, and has to be separated from Class 1 power or lighting by 2 inches, IIRC.
What about 725.136(I)?The thermostat is a Class 2 or 3 circuit, and has to be separated from Class 1 power or lighting by 2 inches, IIRC.
(I) Other Applications. For other applications, conductors of Class 2 and Clas s 3 circuits shall be separated by at least 50 mm (2 in.) from conductors of any electric light, power, Class 1 non–power-limited fire alarm or medium power network-powered
broadband communications circuits unless one of the following conditions is met:
(1) Either (a) all of the electric light, power, Class 1, non–power-limited fire alarm and medium -power network powered
broadband communications circuit conductors or (b) all of the Class 2 and Class 3 circuit conductors are in a raceway or in metal-sheathed, metal-clad, non–metallic-sheathed, or Type UF cables. ...
And as stated earlier non of this pertains to cables run thru bored holes. You agree?
Why would that not apply to bored holes ? (ignoring the IIRC point for the moment)
Perhaps I'm misreading but my thought was 725,136(I) required a 2" separation unless: (1)Reverse question: Why would it?
Perhaps I'm misreading but my thought was 725,136(I) required a 2" separation unless: (1)
"cables were non-metallic sheathed cables (parphrasing) ".
It doesn't say where the 2" would not apply so would (1) not allow you to pull sheathed cables thru holes ?
I am not totally clear on your question. Lemme somewhat change around the wording in 725.36(I) and highlight.
(I) Other Applications. For other applications, conductors
of Class 2 and Class 3 circuits shall be separated by at least
50 mm (2 in.) from conductors of any electric light, power,
Class 1 non–power-limited fire alarm or medium power
network-powered broadband communications circuits unless
one of the following conditions is met:
(1) Either
(a) all of the electric light, power, Class 1, non–
power-limited fire alarm and medium-power networkpowered
broadband communications circuit conductors are in a raceway or
in metal-sheathed, metal-clad, non–metallic-sheathed, or Type UF cables.
or
(b) all of the Class 2 and Class 3 circuit conductors
are in a raceway or in metal-sheathed, metal-clad, non–
metallic-sheathed, or Type UF cables.
The thermostat is a Class 2 or 3 circuit, and has to be separated from Class 1 power or lighting by 2 inches, IIRC.
Jumper,
May be a senior moment..there are more of them lately
I read that and thought I understood it. My only question arose when Dennis questioned that applying to bored hole (if, again, I read his post correctly) and I could not see why it would not apply (to bored holes)
Once the conductors are installed in a cable then most of 725.136 does not apply. I believe that section refers to conductors run in the same cable or in a raceway not cables
The thermostat is a Class 2 or 3 circuit, and has to be separated from Class 1 power or lighting by 2 inches, IIRC.