Electrical wires in BX cable or plastic cables?
Friday, January 11th, 2008 at
9:45 am
Roxie asked:
My contractor used plastic cables to connect an outlet off an existing outlet on the same wall. From the same outlet he has plastic cable for under cabinet lights. My Super says he should use BX cables cuz plastic cables can get too hot and burn inside wall. My contractor says everythings fine and safe. Anyone know which is true? I’m told contractors use plastic in private homes but Co-op/apartment buildings have different codes. Help.
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brighton electrics
THAT IS A QUESTION ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL CODE AND IS DIFFERENT IN DIFFERENT LOCALS. CALL YOUR COUNTY OR CITY BLDG INSPECTION DEPT AND ASK. THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN GIVE YOU THE ANSWER FOR YOUR LOCATION.
brighton electrics
Your Super is wrong, wire in plastic (Romex) will not heat up and burn within a wall. Using Romex for undercabinet lights is allowable, however some CITIES require either BX cable or surface molding (rigid metal snap together conduit) for any wiring in condos or co-ops.
brighton electrician
commercial is bx, residential is plastic. in practice nothing wrong with plastice, but in this case the super has the right to imposed commercial wiring practice.