Hey there everyone!

[iwire]

What was that project?

I originally posted the photos here.

NM Run With An Iron.

 

[wireman71]

I'm curious as to why the transformer had to go on a rack like that?

 

[ItsHot]

protection from physical damage

protection from physical damage

I have seen the pictures of the "neat" NM job several times and have often wondered about all that exposed romex? Where is the protection from physical damage? art.334.15 c.. should this be in conduit??? This is in a basement on exposed walls?

 

[roger]

Where is the protection from physical damage? art.334.15 c.. should this be in conduit??? This is in a basement on exposed walls?

What is the definition of "physical damage"? IMO the cables are not subject to physical damage, but this would boil down to an inspectors interpretation of an ambiguous term.

334.15(C) says NM cable used on a wall of an unfinished basement shall be permitted to be installed in a listed conduit or tubing, it doesn't say it must be.

Roger

 

[peter d]

I have seen the pictures of the "neat" NM job several times and have often wondered about all that exposed romex? Where is the protection from physical damage? art.334.15 c.. should this be in conduit??? This is in a basement on exposed walls?

What's going to damage it?

 

[wireman71]

Still want to know why the transformer is on a rack.. : )

 

[yursparky]

I dont know if Im ready for that yet.
How big of a reel would it take to handle 300' of that stuff?

Here's some 1/0 AL for electric unit heaters. It's not that hard to work with. Whole lot faster than conduit, in certain situations.

Thanks CJ, for the pic :smile:

 

[yursparky]

I originally posted the photos here.

NM Run With An Iron.

You're a moderator on more than one forum????? :roll: Bob, you need a hobby.....

 

[JohnJ0906]

You're a moderator on more than one forum????? :roll: Bob, you need a hobby.....

He has one... moderating electrical forums!

 

[Karl H]

Still want to know why the transformer is on a rack.. : )

I've also questioned that. I don't see a "space" issue.We "rack em" for space restrictions.Never do we rack just one transformer 7' off the ground.If you have space for a rack then you have space for one Xfer.Two Xfers different story.