I am in the pre-fab aluminum Sunroom business and am interested to know what the requirements are for running wiring inside of a modular type Sunroom are. Are there any requirements for enclosing the wires inside a non conductive material such as PVC, or can they just be laid inside the aluminum track that is attached to the floor?
Prefab Aluminum Sunroom Requirements
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charlie
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Re: Prefab Aluminum Sunroom Requirements
This NEC? Forum is for those in the electrical and related industries. Questions of a "How-To" nature by persons not involved in the electrical industry will be removed without notice.
Since you have blocked private messages, this will have to do. Your profile indicates that you are not in the electrical business. Please send me a private message and unblock you private messages so we may talk about it if that is not true.
This NEC? Forum is for those in the electrical and related industries. Questions of a "How-To" nature by persons not involved in the electrical industry will be removed without notice.
Since you have blocked private messages, this will have to do. Your profile indicates that you are not in the electrical business. Please send me a private message and unblock you private messages so we may talk about it if that is not true.
charlie
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Re: Prefab Aluminum Sunroom Requirements
This is the answer I received to my comment.
I am not in the Electrical Trade, but I am a designer that works for an Aluminum Sunroom manufacturer. We currently offer an aftermarket electrical Raceway (Pandiut) and want to redesign a room with an integrated Raceway. That is the reason for my question. I just got a copy of the 2002 NEC and was looking for a fast way to find the answer to my question.
This is the answer I received to my comment.
I am not in the Electrical Trade, but I am a designer that works for an Aluminum Sunroom manufacturer. We currently offer an aftermarket electrical Raceway (Pandiut) and want to redesign a room with an integrated Raceway. That is the reason for my question. I just got a copy of the 2002 NEC and was looking for a fast way to find the answer to my question.
petersonra
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Re: Prefab Aluminum Sunroom Requirements
I seem to recall that Unistrut is UL listed as a raceway. Has been for a number of years. I would bet you could get UL to list the extrusions you make as a raceway without a lot of trouble. Might not be all that cheap though.
I think you are going to have a difficult time getting a lot of jurisdictions to accept the idea of running wiring inside your extrusions without UL approval.
I seem to recall that Unistrut is UL listed as a raceway. Has been for a number of years. I would bet you could get UL to list the extrusions you make as a raceway without a lot of trouble. Might not be all that cheap though.
I think you are going to have a difficult time getting a lot of jurisdictions to accept the idea of running wiring inside your extrusions without UL approval.
jimwalker
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Re: Prefab Aluminum Sunroom Requirements
I dont think running romex inside the chanel is a violation,as long as it is being only a chase.I do not think you could use it as a raceway for thhn.What exactly are you trying to do ?I do know that at least here a sunroom is called a habital room and must follow spacing same as you would for a living room or bedroom.2 foot and 6 foot rules.
I dont think running romex inside the chanel is a violation,as long as it is being only a chase.I do not think you could use it as a raceway for thhn.What exactly are you trying to do ?I do know that at least here a sunroom is called a habital room and must follow spacing same as you would for a living room or bedroom.2 foot and 6 foot rules.
physis
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Re: Prefab Aluminum Sunroom Requirements
Edit: Good thing for 384.2 because that really clears it up. I know what it is and have no idea if this article is talking about unistrut.
[ May 05, 2005, 04:44 PM: Message edited by: physis ]
I don't do much commercial so I looked it up. Is 384 talking about unistrut?
Edit: Good thing for 384.2 because that really clears it up. I know what it is and have no idea if this article is talking about unistrut.
[ May 05, 2005, 04:44 PM: Message edited by: physis ]
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Re: Prefab Aluminum Sunroom Requirements
Of course unistrut is a brand name, power strut is another.
Yes, but I agree it is not perfectly clear per 384.2.
Of course unistrut is a brand name, power strut is another.
allenwayne
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Re: Prefab Aluminum Sunroom Requirements
Wouldn`t nm fished in the voids be code compliant
Wouldn`t nm fished in the voids be code compliant
allenwayne
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Re: Prefab Aluminum Sunroom Requirements
Now aluminum would have to be bonded ,Same as modular cubicles that have prefabed wiring
Now aluminum would have to be bonded ,Same as modular cubicles that have prefabed wiring
jimwalker
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Re: Prefab Aluminum Sunroom Requirements
Would it not be treated same as protective sleeving on romex ?
Would it not be treated same as protective sleeving on romex ?
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