Timeline for Rubber electrical tape safe under code for attics?
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| Mar 25, 2019 at 20:51 | comment | added | user98638 | I'm mostly looking for a section of code to cite to the seller that states this was an inadequate repair. I believe the proper repair is to splice with new wire and use a junction box on either end. | |
| Mar 25, 2019 at 20:51 | comment | added | user98638 | some ductwork I believe. | |
| Mar 24, 2019 at 18:35 | comment | added | ThreePhaseEel | Can I ask what all is housed in this attic? Is it just wiring in the joist-space and a vent or two sticking up through the roof, or is there a bunch of HVAC equipment and ductwork living there as well? | |
| Mar 24, 2019 at 17:13 | comment | added | Ed Beal | If linerless splicing tape was used that's usually 130c the type. It's good to 221f | |
| Mar 23, 2019 at 20:34 | comment | added | Niall C.♦ | @Joshua Please merge your guest and registered accounts, which will allow you to edit, comment on any of your posts and accept an answer on your question. Thanks, and welcome to the site! | |
| Mar 23, 2019 at 18:51 | comment | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | Yeah, wow, I'm reading NEC 310.15(a)(3) and lookout. I'm not even sure it's legal to use THHN wire since you're within 5C of its thermal limits. What is the type of wire? | |
| Mar 23, 2019 at 18:30 | comment | added | Joshua | Outer wire. Is fraying. Seems to be cloth. Yes this is rubber linerless tape not vinyl. Does anyone have access to the code section that deals with temperatures beyond norms. I need something to cite to my real estate agent. | |
| Mar 23, 2019 at 18:29 | comment | added | Daniel Griscom | Hello, and welcome to Home Improvement. We're eager to help, but will need more information (e.g. a picture of the damaged cable, or the repair, or both). | |
| Mar 23, 2019 at 18:27 | comment | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | Yeah, the electrical code has a whole section of rules for electrical wiring operating in spaces with temperatures beyond norms. I see on the web where you got "180s" that's 82-87 degrees C and it's also anecdotal, and could be more. | |
| Mar 23, 2019 at 17:34 | comment | added | ThreePhaseEel | Is this a repair of cable jacketing, or of wire insulation within the jacket? | |
| Mar 23, 2019 at 17:34 | comment | added | isherwood | And what sort of cable? The only type that could really fray is old fabric cloth-covered cable. | |
| Mar 23, 2019 at 17:33 | comment | added | isherwood | Electrical tape is usually vinyl. Are we talking about something else? | |
| Mar 23, 2019 at 17:25 | comment | added | Machavity | Was this the outer jacket or the wire itself? | |
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| Mar 23, 2019 at 17:11 | history | asked | user98638 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |