romex wiring
#1
06-23-03, 07:29 AM
romex wiring
I recently had a home inspection for a home I want to buy.
The inspection shows a safety concern as follows:
Garage door opener has been hard wired through ceiling of attic
with romex type wiring.
Romex that goes through walls must be in conduit or otherwise
protected.
How bad is this? Will it be costly to have it done correctly?
I would't want even a potential problem.
The inspection shows a safety concern as follows:
Garage door opener has been hard wired through ceiling of attic
with romex type wiring.
Romex that goes through walls must be in conduit or otherwise
protected.
How bad is this? Will it be costly to have it done correctly?
I would't want even a potential problem.
#2
06-23-03, 07:41 AM
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The safety issue is the romex being damaged because it is exposed. The quick fix is where the romex protrudes through the ceiling install a junction box and then continue the run to the opener in conduit.
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07-01-03, 10:06 PM
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Another solution that doesn't require conduit: Where romex penetrates celing, mount a recepticle box and install a receptacle. Then wire a 3-prong plug pigtail to opener as it should have been done in the first place. Plug in opener into new outlet.
#4
07-02-03, 07:20 AM
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Thank you very much for the information.
I will have a nice electrician take care of this.
I will have a nice electrician take care of this.
