ivsenroute
Senior Member
- Location
- Florida
NM-B cable installed outdoors under patio/deck roof
Plain and simple, NM-B cable is not allowed in wet or damp locations. A large 16' x 32' roof over an attached open deck is no exception.
I routinely see NM cable run in this area and also fail the installation. It is outdoors and in a damp location. I cannot call it wet because it is inside the roof frame but it most certainly is damp. There is no reason why UF cable can't be run from the last device/box inside to the exterior of the home.
Is this enforced in your area or do you not put yourself in that position in the first place and use UF or another appropriate material?
Plain and simple, NM-B cable is not allowed in wet or damp locations. A large 16' x 32' roof over an attached open deck is no exception.
I routinely see NM cable run in this area and also fail the installation. It is outdoors and in a damp location. I cannot call it wet because it is inside the roof frame but it most certainly is damp. There is no reason why UF cable can't be run from the last device/box inside to the exterior of the home.
Is this enforced in your area or do you not put yourself in that position in the first place and use UF or another appropriate material?