If you find a hole cut in a 1 hour firewall and you need to add a cable through that wall would you have a problem using that hole if you notify the building Manager of the hole before you use it, they acknowledge it as a problem and they state they will be patching it. They allow you pass your cable through it, prior to patching, sealing it. I would not be there when it's getting patched.
Would you do this?
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growler
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If you are running new cable that means you need a permit so the inspector will check to see if the hole is patched.
But if I was running just one cable I would drill a small hole and fire caulk it. That way you know it will pass inspection. I don't trust other people.
But if I was running just one cable I would drill a small hole and fire caulk it. That way you know it will pass inspection. I don't trust other people.
No permit required for LV in this jursidiction. And if there was an inspection they don't inspect above ceilings on existing installs for such a small add here. I'm sure this will spur some side discussion, please don't bother. I'm not here to discuss the merits of the inspection process, that's another thread.
growler
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OK so no inspection, that's OK we me. In that case I would still drill a small hole run my cable and fire caulk. That way when I leave I know my job was done right, I'm not responsible for the rest of the building just what I do.
The reason to caulk it myself is that's the fastest and easiest way to do it.
Rewire
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I would patch it myself that way I know its done
greeny
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Yeah, they'll be patching that hole....I've heard that before. If I already had the fire caulk, I'd just create my own penetration and be done with it.
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