[RE-wrenches] protecting wire below 8'

[Glenn Burt]

The discussion about an 8 ft rule is in regards to accessibility, not physical damage. 

Two completely independent topics…

 

Glenn

 

From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf Of August Goers
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2020 10:32 PM
To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] protecting wire below 8'

 

Hi Kirk - We work in San Francisco where they have a local code amendment: <https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/san_francisco/latest/sf_building/0-0-0-84935> 

 

300.4(I)  Add the following section:  

 (I)   Subject to Physical Damage. Premises wiring systems installed less than 2.44 m (8 feet) above a walking surface or finished floor are considered subject to physical damage.

 

As far as I'm aware otherwise, there is not a specific definition specifying 8' for physical damage in the broader NEC - I think it's just up to the AHJ.

 

August

Luminalt

 

 

 

On Fri, Jul 17, 2020 at 8:38 AM Kirk Herander <vtsolar at icloud.com <mailto:vtsolar at icloud.com> > wrote:

All,

Is there a reference to this so-called "8-foot rule" that someone could point me to in the NEC? Thanks.

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