Romex exposed under covered patio

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I'm working on making corrections on a residential inspection report for the sale of a home, one of the repairs the home inspector noted was the exposed romex running under a wood patio cover. The romex is running through bored holes not stapled on the bottom of the joists, there isn't any drywall or any other sheeting to cover the romex. Does this need to be installed in a conduit? If it's code compliant what is the code section.
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The concern should be more about NM cable used outdoors than it is about being subject to damage.
 
There are actually two separate runs of romex, the one in the picture with the plastic junction box will just be eliminated altogether. It's the other one in the picture I was asking about.
 
Is that a deck or roof overhead? If it is a roof and wiring can not be exposed to driving water or direct sun, NM likely allowed. UF would be a better choice for either condition. Blue Carlon box use would be limited by same conditional issues.
 
It's a deck, but there is a roof above that on the upper level.
 
Deke1069 said:
residential inspection report
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Most of these reports show photos, with recommendation for correction by a trade licensed contractor.

Referencing a code section would be a bonus, which most HI reports don't include.
 
Fred B said:
Is that a deck or roof overhead? If it is a roof and wiring can not be exposed to driving water or direct sun, NM likely allowed. UF would be a better choice for either condition. Blue Carlon box use would be limited by same conditional issues.
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Seemingly addressed by "Location, Damp", Informational Note:
Informational Note: Examples of such locations include partially protected locations under canopies, marquees, roofed open porches, and like locations, and interior locations subject to moderate degrees of moisture, such as some basements, some barns, and some cold-storage warehouses
 
Besides type NM cable not allowed to be used in damp locations would be afraid of squirrels or other animals chewing on it. Many years ago the cabin we used in Boy Scouts caught on fire because an animal chewed on a NM cable.
 
garbo said:
Besides type NM cable not allowed to be used in damp locations would be afraid of squirrels or other animals chewing on it. Many years ago the cabin we used in Boy Scouts caught on fire because an animal chewed on a NM cable.
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I don’t think NM is any more susceptible to rodent damage than UF.
 
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