Romex is permitted to be installed in any raceway, but not in a wet location 334.12(B)(4) and 300.9.

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MikeHoltNEC

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@davidorcutt9246 Ай бұрын

Yup… spot on Mike and that you used the code book to illustrate. Spot on my brother.

@MikeHoltNEC Ай бұрын

👍I 'now' realize that the cable is UF cable which is listed to be suitable in a wet location [340.10(3)], so, this installation is correct because the wires within UF cable [340.104] are moisture resistant (suitable for wet locations). Sorry… (I just physically checked).

@shortsilwady Ай бұрын

So if you run romex through conduit outside it would have to be uf?

@Kamala-aint-Black Ай бұрын

Yes, and size the conduit accordingly

@MikeHoltNEC Ай бұрын

I 'now' realize that the cable is UF cable which is listed to be suitable in a wet location [340.10(3)], so, this installation is correct because the wires within UF cable [340.104] are moisture resistant (suitable for wet locations). Sorry… (I just physically checked).

@MikeHoltNEC Ай бұрын

See NEC Chapter 9, Notes that address this condition.

@bighomiealex1510 Ай бұрын

Had this same issue the other day. I have a 12×12 metal box surface mounted to stucco. I made a raceway with a 2" nipple that acts a transition point from drywall to the back of the pullbox keeping the romex dry. Inspector said I need to make my splicing inside the drywall?

@MikeHoltNEC Ай бұрын

And he was right.

@Shon-z7w 22 күн бұрын

What if you use weatherproof fittings?

@MikeHoltNEC 22 күн бұрын

The inside or raceways located outdoors is considered a wet location, see 300.9.

@duffmeister6480 Ай бұрын

What’s the Romex feeding ? If it’s installed in a rigid conduit how’s moisture going to affect it ? I’m more concerned with the ground conductor not being insulated ? Thanks.

@MikeHoltNEC Ай бұрын

@halledwardb Ай бұрын

I came across unglued burried 1/2 PVC in a pool area for a surrounding fence with 12 3 pushed through it. The guy said the contractor had been working on it quite a long time. Yes it was stuffed in there. Lol

@abelhernandez2381 Ай бұрын

It's wasn't raining when it was installed. So it's fine.

@jotnarymir1393 Ай бұрын

Thanks someone can easily miss that due to the code sections being separated.

@0786RICARDO Ай бұрын

I believe also 312.5 (C) makes it non compliant. The cable is not secured to the cabinet, unless the breaker connection counts

@briangeorge314 Ай бұрын

It looks to be uf. Direct burial with pvc to protect it going into the panel

@MikeHoltNEC Ай бұрын

@leojl60 Ай бұрын

Hi, so if my pvc condouit is from the kitchen wall to a island , can I use Romex?

@MikeHoltNEC Ай бұрын

yes if the raceway is not in a wet location, but no if the raceway is in a wet location. See the definition of 'wet location' in Article 100.

@leojl60 Ай бұрын

@@MikeHoltNEC thanks

@MikeHoltNEC Ай бұрын

😊

@cischkefam Ай бұрын

They should use Thhn insulation for the conductors in romex .

@MikeHoltNEC Ай бұрын

Why? THHN is not suitable for a wet location, see 310.10(C).

@keithzavattaro2280 Ай бұрын

so if its frozen is it a dry location ?

@solargod3671 Ай бұрын

Frozen is temporary still dissolves

@MikeHoltNEC Ай бұрын

300.9 states that the insides of a raceway located outdoors is a wet location. I'm not sure what your comment has to do with this post. Sorry you are confused. Try watching the video again and read NEC 300.9. Note: After the video was posted, it was brought to my attention that the cable is actually UF which is listed to be suitable in a wet location [340.10(3)], so, this installation is correct.

@MrMaxyield Ай бұрын

It looks like UF cable to me... ?

@brianeaston007 Ай бұрын

UF jacket encapsulates each conductor individually. Its either 14/2 NM, older white jacketed 12/2, or standard 12/2 NM faded from sun exposure.

@MrMaxyield Ай бұрын

@brianeaston007 UF encapsulates each conductor until you split it open. NM cable has a brown paper wrapper on the grounding conductor, which is not visible...

@brianeaston007 Ай бұрын

On a second closer look. It does appear to be UF cable. C'mon Mike!

@MikeHoltNEC Ай бұрын

@briana.1165 Ай бұрын

That looks like “UF”

@MikeHoltNEC Ай бұрын

After the video was posted, it was brought to my attention that the cable is actually UF which is listed to be suitable in a wet location [340.10(3)], so, this installation is correct. I added this statement to the post description.

@raymondyork1618 Ай бұрын

So what about under ground romex! I have bought 10-3 to run from my storage building to my house about 75 feet !?

@Dan__W Ай бұрын

UF is the correct cable to use for underground and wet locations, so you're good to go. The paper jacketed NM cable is what is not listed for that wet location or direct burial type of use.

@MikeHoltNEC Ай бұрын