NMC in Skilled Nursing care of retirement home

[miketheelectrician]

Can NMC (romex)be installed in the rough-in of a Skilled Nursing addition to a retirement home?

 

[bennie]

Re: NMC in Skilled Nursing care of retirement home

Is there any medical analysis, or diagnostic equipment used in the nursing facility?

 

[miketheelectrician]

Re: NMC in Skilled Nursing care of retirement home

There is none of the equipment mentioned that will be in this addition.

 

[rick5280]

Re: NMC in Skilled Nursing care of retirement home

Mike, what will be done in the Skilled Nursing addition?

Read Article 517 to see if this area is covered in the scope. Also read Article 334 for locations where NM cable is not permitted.

Rick

 

[daveselectric]

Re: NMC in Skilled Nursing care of retirement home

The rooms may be considered patient care areas and will require two grounding means