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K111.1Adoption.
Electrical systems and equipment shall be designed, constructed and installed in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Residential or NFPA 70 as applicable, except as otherwise provided in this code.
[F]K111.2Abatement of electrical hazards.
All identified electrical hazards shall be abated. All identified hazardous electrical conditions in permanent wiring shall be brought to the attention of the building official responsible for enforcement of this code. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances and other equipment that is modified or damaged and constitutes an electrical shock or fire hazard shall not be used.
[F]K111.3Appliance and fixture listing.
Electrical appliances and fixtures shall be tested and listed in published reports of inspected electrical equipment by an approved agency and installed in accordance with all instructions included as part of such listing.
K111.4Nonmetallic-sheathed cable.
The use of Type NM, NMC and NMS (nonmetallic sheathed) cable wiring methods shall not be limited based on height, number of stories or construction type of the building or structure.
K111.5Cutting, notching and boring.
The cutting, notching and boring of wood and steel framing members, structural members and engineered wood products shall be in accordance with this code.
K111.6Smoke alarm circuits.
Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms required by this code and installed within dwelling units shall not be connected as the only load on a branch circuit. Such alarms shall be supplied by branch circuits having lighting loads consisting of lighting outlets in habitable spaces.
K111.7Equipment and door labeling.
Doors into electrical control panel rooms shall be marked with a plainly visible and legible sign stating ELECTRICAL ROOM or similar approved wording. The disconnecting means for each service, feeder or branch circuit originating on a switchboard or panelboard shall be legibly and durably marked to indicate its purpose unless such purpose is clearly evident.
K111.1Adoption.
Electrical systems and equipment shall be designed, constructed and installed in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Residential or NFPA 70 as applicable, except as otherwise provided in this code.
[F]K111.2Abatement of electrical hazards.
All identified electrical hazards shall be abated. All identified hazardous electrical conditions in permanent wiring shall be brought to the attention of the building official responsible for enforcement of this code. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances and other equipment that is modified or damaged and constitutes an electrical shock or fire hazard shall not be used.
[F]K111.3Appliance and fixture listing.
Electrical appliances and fixtures shall be tested and listed in published reports of inspected electrical equipment by an approved agency and installed in accordance with all instructions included as part of such listing.
K111.4Nonmetallic-sheathed cable.
The use of Type NM, NMC and NMS (nonmetallic sheathed) cable wiring methods shall not be limited based on height, number of stories or construction type of the building or structure.
K111.5Cutting, notching and boring.
The cutting, notching and boring of wood and steel framing members, structural members and engineered wood products shall be in accordance with this code.
K111.6Smoke alarm circuits.
Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms required by this code and installed within dwelling units shall not be connected as the only load on a branch circuit. Such alarms shall be supplied by branch circuits having lighting loads consisting of lighting outlets in habitable spaces.
K111.7Equipment and door labeling.
Doors into electrical control panel rooms shall be marked with a plainly visible and legible sign stating ELECTRICAL ROOM or similar approved wording. The disconnecting means for each service, feeder or branch circuit originating on a switchboard or panelboard shall be legibly and durably marked to indicate its purpose unless such purpose is clearly evident.
