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Good morning: In a recent job a contractor installed a 24v A/C light sensor for a bathrooms, inside the wall from the J.box he stubbed up a 1/2in EMT finished with a 90 angle above ceiling. He then proceeded to run 3 #14 THHN from wall switch to ceiling sensor, the pipe does not have a bushing and the wiring is exposed from the end of 90 to the sensor. Exposed section is about Seven feet and wiring is not supported, building air is Duct return. Thank You
 
It may be low voltage however from what you describe that is not compliant. individual THHN is not rated to be exposed in the wall. If a rated low voltage cable was used that would be ok.
 
bori said:
Good morning: In a recent job a contractor installed a 24v A/C light sensor for a bathrooms, inside the wall from the J.box he stubbed up a 1/2in EMT finished with a 90 angle above ceiling. He then proceeded to run 3 #14 THHN from wall switch to ceiling sensor, the pipe does not have a bushing and the wiring is exposed from the end of 90 to the sensor. Exposed section is about Seven feet and wiring is not supported, building air is Duct return. Thank You
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It's not compliant and it seems the contractor knew that inspectors normally don't see much in ceilings.

A lot of people think that you can run whatever you want for low voltage and just don't give a darn.
 
Thank You Mr. Growler.. Is there a section in code that I may refer to?.With your Forum and Mr. Holt's training I was able to get my license on my first try. Learning never stops, and neither does the help and knowledge that The Forum give us. Thank You
 
300.3 Conductors.
(A) Single Conductors. Single conductors specified in
Table 310.104(A) shall only be installed where part of a
recognized wiring method of Chapter 3.
Exception: Individual conductors shall be permitted where
installed as separate overhead conductors in accordance
with 225.6
 
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