December 31, 2011 By Dave Rongey ©2007-2012Author - Licensed Electrical Contractor Filed under Installing New Wiring
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What Type Of Wire is Allowed for Home Electrical Projects |
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Consult Your Local Building Department
- Where can I get more information about this?
This electrical question came from: Joshua, a Contractor from Beverly Hills ,CA.
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question Joshua.
Which Electrical Cable Can Be Used
- Joshua, great question. The best way to know which cable type is permitted is to stop by or call your local building department and ask them.
- There may be special requirements for certain areas where they do not allow Romex, but would require Armored Cable, BX, Flex or Conduit, especially here in the earthquake state of California where there are a variety of additional electrical codes for us to conform to.
Electrical Tip for Home Wiring Projects
- Always consult with your local building department before starting any electrical wiring project or construction project.
- They will assist you with your project along with the applicable permit and inspections.
The Following links will assist you with Home Electrical Wiring:
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Electrical Code Articles for Home Wiring
- Electrical Code Directory covering afci-circuit, electrical-boxes, electrical-circuit, electrical-code-outlets, electrical-gfci, electrical-grounding, electrical-project
- electrical-services, electrical-underground, electrical-wiring, electrical-wiring-code, lighting-code, and smoke-detectors.
- This link is helpful as a Contractor
- Electrical Code Articles
Be Careful and Be Safe - Never Work on Energized Circuits!
Consult your Local Building Department about Permits and Inspections for all projects.
For Best Results Consult a Licensed Electrical Contractor in Your Area
