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Cavie

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Can anybody tell me the code# for runing rx thru another apartment? The electrican ran the A/C rx down thru the floor and into the ceiling of the lower unit and thru his ceiling to the back of the building. He only did this on the ends of the building. 2 story 16 units. The rest of them are piped. He does know better but said his boss said it was ok. Also ran all the House lighting thru the ceiling spaces of the 16 units. These are drywalled ceilings. I know this is wrong but cannot provide the code ref #. any help??
 
Why is it wrong?

How else would you run A/C equipment risers, feeders, etc in a multi story/family building?

As long as the wiring method(Type AC vs. Romex) is approved for the property and location (plenum vs. non-plenum, dropped/suspended ceilings vs. rocked ceilings, etc), what's the problem?

334.10(3) permits it
 
It's been my 30 years experiance that you pipe the A/C circuits and thermocable down the the ground from the upper floors. House wireing was always outside the firewalls of the unit. Services were always in pvc.
 
If that RX is outside (feeding the AC disconnects), more than likely, THAT would be the violation [334.12(A)(10)(D)]
 
Turns out there is no code violation. This goes to show what happens when you work in one County for 30 years and become an inspector in another. This problem was complicated more because this same company wires this same building in another subdivision the way I would do it. So red flags went up when I went into another inspectors area and saw it done dirrerently.
 
I think that this all changes if they are condos and not apartments. Then you would be running through other peoples property and you can't do that. The wiring would have to remain in the common areas or you would have to be an easement.
Don
 
I think it depends on how the legal documents are prepared. In all the condos we do, feeders and branch circuits run through neighboring units. If something goes wrong, we have to call the owners, ask permission, and set up an appointment for entry if necessary.
 
georgestolz said:
I think it depends on how the legal documents are prepared. In all the condos we do, feeders and branch circuits run through neighboring units. If something goes wrong, we have to call the owners, ask permission, and set up an appointment for entry if necessary.
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What do you do while the people are on vacation? :( The ones who have problem patiently wait for them to get back home?
 
don_resqcapt19 said:
I think that this all changes if they are condos and not apartments. Then you would be running through other peoples property and you can't do that. The wiring would have to remain in the common areas or you would have to be an easement.
Don
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I think it also depends on the law of each area. I was listening to one of those "Legal Talk" programs on the radio and the host was saying that in my area, if you own a condo, you don't own the studs and spaces between the units.
 
dlhoule said:
What do you do while the people are on vacation? :( The ones who have problem patiently wait for them to get back home?
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Building management might have a key...think about it, not only electrical lines, but also ductwork (bath/kitchen fans), plumbing waste/vent lines..etc...

You only "own" what you can see...inside walls, ceilings, floors, is not yours.
 
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