Neighbor knocks on my door. His church needs exit signs and emer. lighting. So he's got the exit signs with the bug eye lights. There's 3 total. Questions: do they all have to be, on one dedicated emergency circuit? Or can I tap off a existing circuit somewhere? Can you use Romex in a church? I noticed in the attic they ran all EMT. Thank you for your help.
emergency exit signs in a church
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Buck Parrish
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- NC & IN
They go on the lighting circuit of the room they are to light.
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- Massachusetts
I agree although there is an exception to that general rule.
Check out 700.12(E) or (F) for the rules.
Also a church is likely a place of assembly which rules NM out for the most part, I would use MC.
construct
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- Branson, Missouri
I agree with Buck Parish and iwire. Must be on normal lighting circuit unless it meets 700.12 (F) exception.
Pierre C Belarge
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- Westchester County, New York
There are areas where the state or local jurisdiction may override the NEC. I would check for that as well.
readydave8
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- Clarkesville, Georgia
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- electrician
Does it matter if its wood framed and existing romex?
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- Massachusetts
New work must comply with the current code, if it is a place of assembly NM is no longer allowed.
. . . Unless it complies with 518.4 B (consult your ahj)
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- Massachusetts
Those areas 518.4(B) is addressing are those areas that are not places of assembly. Could be the offices of the chapel etc.
I don't agree. 518.4(B) says nothing about the spaces not being places of assembly. It only requires that the area not be required to be rated construction.
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- Massachusetts
I do not think there is such a thing as a place of assembly that is not required to be fire rated.
readydave8
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- Clarkesville, Georgia
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- electrician
The church I had in mind was wood framed, wired in romex. I extended from several existing circuits to new exit lights. Was that wrong? Thanks in advance for the information.
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