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mcclary's electrical
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no:grin:................
chris kennedy
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Yeah, I would bet NFPA 13 has something to say about this.
macmikeman
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There probably is codes outside the NEC that prevent that but the NEC prohibits supporting from electrical conduits, not supporting electrical from other systems. Having said that I bet Mcclary is right about it cause both sprinkler and fire alarms have their own codes and probably that is where you will find the prohibition.
jumper
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Yep. 9.1.1.7. Pipe and hangers are not to support non system components.
chris kennedy
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You are certainly proving to be a search guru, well done.
mcclary's electrical
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Water and electricity are not associated:grin:
But you've got a point, they're for heat detectors of the same system. Does this change anything Chris?
jumper
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Thank you.
I am trying hard to learn and be more proficient at finding the right codes. As they say, "if you say it at MH, you gotta have a reference to back it up or else." I get sick of eating crow, It does not taste like chicken.
jumper
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Associated, yes. A component of, no. I believe they are both fire related, but two different systems. The heat detectors are part of a fire detection system and the sprinklers are part of a fire suppression system. Akin, but different.
chris kennedy
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Not really, I was going to have pizza for dinner before I responded to this thread and I'm putting pizza in the oven as we speak. I posted this question here if you want to follow along at home.
gadfly56
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Still no. "Associated system" would be, say, the heat trace tape you use to keep the water in the pipe from freezing. You might even get away with running the Protect-O-Wire on the pipe if it's for a preaction or deluge system, but I wouldn't hang my hat on that one.
gadfly56
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The next time I see anyone try to lay a 6" sprinkler main distribution header INSIDE an electrical raceway will be the first!!:grin::grin:
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