low voltage wiring
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hbiss
EC, Westchester, New York NEC: 2014
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- Hawthorne, New York NEC: 2014
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Re: low voltage wiring
You can use either. The Code doesn't say anything about this nor should it.
Don't know what you are looking for in wiring types. For low voltage start reading at Article 725. For general wiring look in Article 310.
-Hal
You can use either. The Code doesn't say anything about this nor should it.
Don't know what you are looking for in wiring types. For low voltage start reading at Article 725. For general wiring look in Article 310.
-Hal
Re: low voltage wiring
My first reaction was to agree with Hal. But I think we need more info. For example, is the wiring for low voltage lighting? What size conductors?
Conductors size 8 and larger must be stranded. I also think stranded is required for connection to some types of equipment where vibration may be a problem, but I can't find a code reference and I'm not sure if this would apply to low voltage.
Steve
My first reaction was to agree with Hal. But I think we need more info. For example, is the wiring for low voltage lighting? What size conductors?
Conductors size 8 and larger must be stranded. I also think stranded is required for connection to some types of equipment where vibration may be a problem, but I can't find a code reference and I'm not sure if this would apply to low voltage.
Steve
Re: low voltage wiring
Low voltage wiring is going on panic device with an alarm. Panic device is used to secure a door and upon depressing push pad or push bar to open door, alarm will sound. Most installers use single stranded wiring and have a history of broken wires due to bending inside the unit's enclosure. I would like to use some type of reference to use stranded wiring, but would also need something to reference to.
Low voltage wiring is going on panic device with an alarm. Panic device is used to secure a door and upon depressing push pad or push bar to open door, alarm will sound. Most installers use single stranded wiring and have a history of broken wires due to bending inside the unit's enclosure. I would like to use some type of reference to use stranded wiring, but would also need something to reference to.
hurk27
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Re: low voltage wiring
I have used solid wire before on installations like this and had problems with the wires breaking where the wire has to flex at the door hinges. I now use only #18 ultra flex alarm type wiring, never had a problem since.
I have used solid wire before on installations like this and had problems with the wires breaking where the wire has to flex at the door hinges. I now use only #18 ultra flex alarm type wiring, never had a problem since.
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