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    Tie 6+ 14-2 together for ceiling lighting

    Ok so the 14 guage wires are stacking up in my attic jbox, I am in solution trouble. I will have 9 total 14-2 to tie together. Wire nut 9 wires together is very ghetto and questionable I agree. Its a larger jbox the 4x4x2.5" So whats the best to go about this? Jump/pigtail a wire to another jbox...
  2. eyan50495

    High Voltage Transmission Lines Over Building?

    Hi, A contractor I've worked with on a previous project just asked me if I know anything about this subject. I haven't encountered it but I can't find anything on it from a building code or fire code point of view (just OSHA). A multifamily mid-story building in NYS is being constructed...
  3. eyan50495

    Fire Req: Electrical Room w/ WH & Ref. Compressors?

    Hi We have a commercial space, Type VB, 1 story + basement, fully sprinklered building. We have an electrical room in the basement with rated walls, panic bar and sprinklers. The owner wants to put the water heaters and refrigeration compressors into this room as well. We read that the water...
    • eyan50495
    • Thread
    • compressors electrical fire code nec nfpa refrigeration type vb water heaters
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Fire Codes IBC / IRC
  4. eyan50495

    Water Heaters in Electrical Room

    Hi, I have previously done most projects in NYC but for a NYS project I am wondering if I can get more information. This is a Commercial Mercantile space and we have an electrical room in the basement. The client wants to relocate the water heaters int this electrical room and I am wondering...
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    Wiring in a Superior Wall

    A code official is saying that the basement wiring that is running through the precast chase holes provided in Superior Walls studs in an unfinished unoccupied basement need to be covered with drywall or we have to put PVC sleeves on the wires or otherwise block around the wires to prevent...
  6. LGreene

    Panic Hardware - 2017 NEC Changes

    I posted a question on the door and hardware forum but since it has to do with the NEC I figured I'd ask here as well. To keep the discussion together in one thread, could you check it out here: https://www.thebuildingcodeforum.com/forum/threads/panic-hardware-2017-nec-changes.21752/?
  7. LGreene

    Panic Hardware - 2017 NEC Changes

    There are some changes in the 2017 National Electrical Code with regard to rooms that require doors to have panic hardware or fire exit hardware. Since the NEC is not one of the codes I spend a lot of time reading, I'm hoping y'all can help me confirm whether I'm interpreting this correctly (or...
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    Does commercial electric kitchen equipment require certification (UL or other) according to IBC?

    Hi All, I am currently working on a F&B project in the Venetian Macau, which follows IBC. Our kitchen is fully electrical, NO GAS. The restaurant will have a Chinese kitchen. As such, we have some equipment to be custom made here in china, they are able to provide HK and CE certifications but...
    • Tamara
    • Thread
    • appliances certification commercial custom made electric electrical equipment ibc kitchen
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Electrical Codes
  9. J

    Using reclaimed/recycled material

    Hi, im looking to find out information about south carolina building codes reguarding using reclaimed or recycled material such as masonry, lumber, plumbing, electrical and roofing. Mostly wanting to know what restrictions or leniencies there are. Thank you in advance to anyone with valuable...
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