Low Voltage Next to High Voltage
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bphgravity
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Re: Low Voltage Next to High Voltage
If the "low voltage" wiring and the circuit wiring are in separate boxes, there is not a separation requirement for the boxes. Ask the inspector for a specific code section. See section 725.55 for more information.
If the "low voltage" wiring and the circuit wiring are in separate boxes, there is not a separation requirement for the boxes. Ask the inspector for a specific code section. See section 725.55 for more information.
hbiss
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Re: Low Voltage Next to High Voltage
I installed a low voltage box onto the side of a single 120 v enclosed box.
Not following you there. If you modified a box or attached one box to the other, unless they were designed to be used this way you violate the listing. Besides that, I can't see how the plate would fit.
That's probably what the inspector was talking about- those boxes (like most) are designed to be used individually.
There are combination boxes with either partitions or a separate section for LV. That's what you should be using if you want both on a 2G plate.
-Hal
I installed a low voltage box onto the side of a single 120 v enclosed box.
Not following you there. If you modified a box or attached one box to the other, unless they were designed to be used this way you violate the listing. Besides that, I can't see how the plate would fit.
That's probably what the inspector was talking about- those boxes (like most) are designed to be used individually.
There are combination boxes with either partitions or a separate section for LV. That's what you should be using if you want both on a 2G plate.
-Hal
Re: Low Voltage Next to High Voltage
The add on low voltage box is made by Carlon, is rated for class 2 low voltage and is a single open. It is designed to be attached to a single gang box. When clipped on to a single gang box, the combine structure equals a double gang box. Basically creating a combination box which can be covered with a 2G plate.
The add on low voltage box is made by Carlon, is rated for class 2 low voltage and is a single open. It is designed to be attached to a single gang box. When clipped on to a single gang box, the combine structure equals a double gang box. Basically creating a combination box which can be covered with a 2G plate.
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