I'm trying to finish up an exterior restoration project. At the moment we have the lower portion of the window framing exposed and there is a security wire going through that has been spliced, then soldered, and then black taped.
This was installed during the 80's but the Architect say's it doesn't meet code and expects the security company to put it in conduit and provide a pull box. The security company say's they never heard of such a thing for Residential work.
All in the mean time, my schedule is going to hell because I can't put the sills back on to close the opening and move on.
Does this code really exist? I must say this is new to me but I'm not up on electrical code. This is what the Architect has ordered in his own words....
Hammond Security maintains that their alarm wiring must be soldered and taped rather than spliced, and exposed.
As per NEC code Section 300-15. Boxes, Coduit Bodies or Fittings- Where required.“…..a box or conduit body complying with Article 370 shall be installed at each conductor splice point, outlet,
switch point, jumction point, or pull point……..”
Action: Hammond Security is to immediately rectify all incorrect installation and install junction boxes required, or rewire with continous runs where required as per NEC code Section 300-15, or propose alternative code compliant solution; and not to cause any delay on the overall project schedule.
This was installed during the 80's but the Architect say's it doesn't meet code and expects the security company to put it in conduit and provide a pull box. The security company say's they never heard of such a thing for Residential work.
All in the mean time, my schedule is going to hell because I can't put the sills back on to close the opening and move on.
Does this code really exist? I must say this is new to me but I'm not up on electrical code. This is what the Architect has ordered in his own words....
Hammond Security maintains that their alarm wiring must be soldered and taped rather than spliced, and exposed.
As per NEC code Section 300-15. Boxes, Coduit Bodies or Fittings- Where required.“…..a box or conduit body complying with Article 370 shall be installed at each conductor splice point, outlet,
switch point, jumction point, or pull point……..”
Action: Hammond Security is to immediately rectify all incorrect installation and install junction boxes required, or rewire with continous runs where required as per NEC code Section 300-15, or propose alternative code compliant solution; and not to cause any delay on the overall project schedule.