ECM 12.12 code FAQ's

[kwired]

As I mentioned in another thread I was reading the code FAQ's section of 2012 Electrical Contractor magazine and had a couple of Q & A that I want to further discuss.

One such question was where there was a wire under kitchen cabinets for fluorescent undercabinet lighting, and inspector informed him he needed a box on the end of the wire. Response was maybe because he did not have a luminaire present maybe he needed a box to terminate the cable.

I see that as a possibility, but also see nothing wrong with a cable that is not possible to be energized to be present either. So if not installing the luminaire, don't connect the other end of the cable either and you are still OK.

Any comments?

 

[ActionDave]

I don't know of any requirement for a j-box unless there is a splice, even if the the wires are energized.

 

[kwired]

I don't know of any requirement for a j-box unless there is a splice, even if the the wires are energized.

so is exposed ends of conductors acceptable or does one at least need to cover the ends with something if they are energized?

 

[ActionDave]

110.14(B) stops you from getting away with that.

 

[kwired]

110.14(B) stops you from getting away with that.

I agree, now what if the ends of the conductors are exposed but they have been isolated from any potential source of power at the opposite end?

 

[ActionDave]

If they cannot be energized there is no need to cap them. Either way I don't see a requirement for a box unless there is a splice.

 

[kwired]

If they cannot be energized there is no need to cap them. Either way I don't see a requirement for a box unless there is a splice.

That is my opinion too.

 

[ActionDave]

That is my opinion too.

Gimme five bro!