sparta
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Is a crawl space under a modular building considered a damp locations and is it required to use so boxes and connectors.
damp locations
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I'll assume the home has a solid foundation and is not open. If that is the case I hope it is not damp because then no home would be allowed to have nm run under it. IMO, it is not considered damp.
sparta
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I agree but I have a inspector that days it's a damp location.
hurk27
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How is it mounted, is it just up on blocks or is it on a sealed permanent foundation?
While 545.8 will require protection of any open conductors, it falls short of saying it is a damp location as it does in 550.15(H)
While 545.8 will require protection of any open conductors, it falls short of saying it is a damp location as it does in 550.15(H)
sparta
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It is on a permanent foundation.
ceb58
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I would ask him how it was different from a stick built building.
hurk27
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The last time I had an inspector try to say that a crawl space was a wet or damp location, I simply asked, do you think the builder need to use all weather proof construction for all the lumber exposed to the crawl space like treated wood? he left me alone since he knew he would not win that battle, if a crawl space is that damp there is going to be more problems with this structure then the electrical wiring.
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