Re: Far Side Chat -- Fire Alarm Code Issue

["Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Do you wait until the 110 VAC cables are removed from the breaker panel
>>> before inserting the low voltage cables into the boxes?
>>
>> No Robert.  And I know where you're "steering"
>> the discussion too.
>
> In the US they won't allow us to run low voltage cables in the same box
> unless there's a barrier or the cables are insulated to 600V.  I was
> wondering if the requirements are the same there as here.

Pretty much.


>
>> your next "argument" won't work...
>
> No argumnt... just discussion.
>
>> There are many instances where low voltage and 110VAC cables are in the
>> same electrical box (most FACP's are good examples)...
>
> No disagreement on that, Frank.  However, if the AHJ sees low voltage
> wiring in the octo-box for 110VAC smokes here, there will be an ...er,
> discussion.

Nope.  Never has been a problem.