Romex in NYC residential

[Woodhouse]

What's up fellas

My brother just bought a house in NYC, ozone park to be exact. He wants me to add some recessed lighting.

I work out on Long Island where nm romex is the standard, and it's been a long understanding that this is a no go in NYC.

Recently talking to a buddy he said it has since been changed and romex is ok to use in a residential application not exceeding 3 stores in a multi family dwelling? He also mentioned that when running 15amp lighting circuits I must use 12 wire not 14.

Any clarity on this topic would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

 

[infinity]

The minimum conductor size in NYC is #12 so don't bother with any 15 amp circuits. Look here for the NM cable requirements:

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/ll39of2011_electrical_code.pdf

 

[ron]

The minimum conductor size in NYC is #12 so don't bother with any 15 amp circuits. Look here for the NM cable requirements:

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/ll39of2011_electrical_code.pdf

Specifically 334.10 Uses Permitted

and 334.12 Uses Not Permitted

Those are amendments to the 2008 NEC

 

[Woodhouse]

Talk about quick replies, thankyou both so much.

According to those articles it looks like I'm good to use 12/2 romex up in the finished ceiling for the lights.

And I need to run a dryer line in the basement, ceiling is not finished, according to this in guessing drilling thru the studs in the ceiling then changing over to a piece of emt to get down the wall is ok?

Thanks again for the help guys!

 

[darekelec]

I would use wiring method that already exists in the house to make the installation consistent. If there was type AC (bx) cable used I would stick to it.