Daisy Chain Light Fixtures with MC

[dep]

Per an inspector I was informed that you could not daisy chain light fixtures with M.C cable. Also you can not come out of a light fixture and feed an exit light. He state you can feed up to four lights out of a j-box using a six foot whip. Is this correct?

 

[roger]

Is this correct?

Not as far as the NEC is concerened. If this inspector is inspecting for NEC compliance he is out to lunch, if he is inspecting for specs or local codes he may have some substance to his claims.

Ask him for an article and section.

Roger

 

[ultramegabob]

sounds more like he is trying to enforce job specs....

 

[480sparky]

sounds more like he is trying to enforce job specs....

Agreed.

Ask for a Code reference to back up his 'claim' if the inspector is simply looking for NEC / local code compliance.

Unless it's a legally-adopted Code (public hearing, adoption by AHJ, publication, etc.) the inspector is off track.

 

[kb8713]

Perhaps the inspector is thinking you are using fixture whips to daisy chain fixtures, which would be a violation.

 

[infinity]

He state you can feed up to four lights out of a j-box using a six foot whip. Is this correct?

Where do they come up with this stuff?

 

[480sparky]

Where do they come up with this stuff?

You've never seen the UMEC? (Urban Myth Electrical Code)

 

[wawireguy]

The UMEC is the code book for most electricians!

 

[cschmid]

I believe the exit light has to be on a sperate circuit due to most fire codes not the NEC. so in rural areas some inspectors due inforce some building codes. I am not defending them or saying it is correct. I just have had a few experiences with that particular situations. Most of the time in the long run it is easier to comply then to be correct.

 

[jeremysterling]

Per an inspector... you can feed up to four lights out of a j-box...

Where do they come up with this stuff?

Here in Austin, we are allowed 4 MC's max in a j-box, regardless of size. Could be a 4-square, could be a 12X12X72 trough: 4 MC's max.

 

[infinity]

Here in Austin, we are allowed 4 MC's max in a j-box, regardless of size. Could be a 4-square, could be a 12X12X72 trough: 4 MC's max.

OK why? I'm curious to here what the justification is for this and who came up with it.