Questions tagged [code-compliance]
For questions relating to compliance with laws and ordinances of federal, state/province and local jurisdictions. Questions should also be tagged with the specific area of construction involved.
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Is there a breaker handle lockoff that fits eaton/bryant double pole GFCIs?
I want to replace my existing BR240 wall oven double pole breaker with a new Eaton double pole GFCI.
The existing lockoff for the BR240 is the standard Eaton BRLWCS lockoff for BR breakers and it does ...
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Light switch and electrical socket placement from sink
What is the minimum requirement for a light switch and electrical socket placement from the edge of a sink? Also, can they be installed directly above and behind the sink on the wall (also within 12 ...
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Canless Recessed Downlights with Emergency Power [closed]
The hallways of my building currently have tube lighting fixtures. I am looking at remodeling them to canless recessed LED down-lights. The problem is that all the tube lights have emergency power ...
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Can I drill a larger hole in a sistered 2x10 joist?
I’m replacing the old plumbing in my 125 year old house and am trying to do it as by the book as I can. I have talked to a structural engineer, and am working with an experienced plumber, but I just ...
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Remote-Controlled Ceiling Light OK?
In my ceiling is a recessed light box that is live via a breaker. The old light had a pull chain to turn it off. My new ceiling light has a remote control for on/off. Will this be safe?
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the installation of the subpanel outside gaps in the wood Advice?
The location of the subpanel will be on the exterior wall it is wood that has little gaps I have two thoughts 1 to use wing nuts into the exterior wall and mount flush. 2 to install unistrut and mount ...
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Is a 4-1/2" header adequate over a window in a bearing wall? [duplicate]
I’m installing Andersen 400 double hung windows. I have 87” between subfloor and top plate. The windows are 46.125W by 68.875H. There is 4.5 of frame and sash below glazing. If I use a header 4.5H I ...
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What does NEC 2023 300.14 say about junctions with a dimension > 8"?
NEC 2023 300.14 states:
300.14 Length of Free Conductors at Outlets, Junctions, and Switch Points. At least 150 mm (6 in.) of free conductor, measured from the point in the box where it emerges from ...
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I want to add a 400 sq addition to my house and my existion may hace code vialation [closed]
I want to add a 400 sq addition to my house and my existion may hace code vialation, but am worried about preexisting code violations. If I had it upgraded and a building code inspector came out to ...
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Is a porch light with integrated outlet safe / to code?
I visited a lighting store in town that sells dozens of front porch lights. None of them have an integrated GFCI outlet, which would be handy for my situation. The sales manager said that such an ...
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Flexible conduit for electrical wiring to "future-proof" runs in a wall
I have a very big and urgent project coming up on which one exterior wall of my 2 story house will be gutted to the studs, new windows, insulation, stucco.
Now I do not have enough time to think of ...
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Is it acceptable to have nail penetrations in a hot-mop shower pan?
We're currently living through the nightmare of having bought a brand new house where the primary shower started leaking.
Builder warranty was used and they ripped out all the tile, mud, and hot mop ...
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When an electric oven junction box needs to be relocated can a whip be run from the old box under US NEC 2014?
Our double wall oven went kaput and had to be replaced. Discovered today that the new oven and the old oven (same manufacturer) want the junction box in different locations.
Is it code-compliant (NEC ...
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Are 15 amp outlets in the same junction box as a 20 amp outlet acceptable by code?
So I went through a project to add a handful out outlets to the outside of my house, and being one to only do things once I decided it was going to be a 2-gang box, one 20 amp receptacle and one 15 ...
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Handrail type and locations for my staircase rebuild
I tore my whole balustrade apart in order to install new flooring on our stairs. We had the intention of also eliminating the wall rail on the opposite side where there’s a full length wall. This idea ...
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