Sorry - another electrical question

May, I wasn't clear. I'm not running new wire. Its already run and I
don't want to replace it. I'll leave it in the conduit on the outside
of the house if I have to. The builder will move it inside the wall at
no charge, if I let him take it out of the conduit. I just need to
know if that meets code.

Bob

yes, I am familiar with knob and tube wiring. My mother in law had it
in her house, as well as my grand parents. But I don't see it our "new
city" of houston. We don't have any old infrastructure to speak of.
Bob

thank you drew. I elected to tell the builder that the wiring stays in
the conduit. It is well within the fill maximum.

bob

In article <[email protected]>,
Bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>Can I run individual wires inside walls/ceiling without conduit and
>meet NEC?

No. You need conduit of some sort (note that there's a maximum conduit
fill) or cable approved for the use. NM (non-metalic sheathed) cable
like Romex would be least expensive if the cable never leaves the wall.

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"Bob" writes:

>
> Can I run individual wires inside walls/ceiling without conduit and
> meet NEC?

Ever hear of knob & tube wiring?

Been around probably close to 100 years.

Probably hasn't been used for at least 40 years except in areas where
electrical unions were able to enforce feather bedding labor contracts which
was the case in Cleveland during the early 60's.

Today, if you are going to run it inside the eaves, use BX and sleep tight.

HTH

Lew

"Bob" writes:
> May, I wasn't clear. I'm not running new wire. Its already run and I
> don't want to replace it. I'll leave it in the conduit on the outside
> of the house if I have to. The builder will move it inside the wall at
> no charge, if I let him take it out of the conduit. I just need to
> know if that meets code.

Very doubtful.

Lew