Stevenfyeager
Senior Member
- Location
- United States, Indiana
- Occupation
- electrical contractor
First time working for FEMA. Do Romex cables that have gotten wet need completely replaced?
Thank you
Thank you
Flood damage: replace all wiring ?
- Thread starter Stevenfyeager
- Start date
Elect117
Senior Member
- Location
- California
- Occupation
- Engineer E.E. P.E.
- Location
- Wisconsin
- Occupation
- PE (Retired) - Power Systems
Yes, according to the electrical industry experts.
Maybe not, according to some insurance companies.
Stevenfyeager
Senior Member
- Location
- United States, Indiana
- Occupation
- electrical contractor
Thank you
letgomywago
Senior Member
- Location
- Washington state and Oregon coast
- Occupation
- residential electrician
Some states have adopted the nema document on water damage as code. WA did.
John A
Member
- Location
- New Jersey
- Occupation
- Inspector
Just a suggestion, check with the local AHJ.
NEMA, and others have written recommendations.
NEMA, and others have written recommendations.
ModbusMan
Senior Member
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Occupation
- Building Automation Engineer
Even if others (NEC, NEMA, FEMA, AHJ, insurance carrier, etc.) don't require it, I would do it anyways. All that paper sheathing inside the romex got wet, and wet means mold.