Water heater = wet location?
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Water heater = wet location?
In my basement, I need to connect a cable from the junction box on the ceiling (floor joist above) down to the electrical panel in the water heater. Would this be considered a wet location? I planned on using flexible mtallic conduit, but the picture on GE's website shows a liquidtight flexible metallic conduit. Maybe it just looks cooler and more modern, but is it required?
I would think this could possibly qualify as a "damp" location, but probably not a "wet" location.
I would think this could possibly qualify as a "damp" location, but probably not a "wet" location.
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In my basement, I need to connect a cable from the junction box on the ceiling (floor joist above) down to the electrical panel in the water heater. Would this be considered a wet location? I planned on using flexible mtallic conduit, but the picture on GE's website shows a liquidtight flexible metallic conduit. Maybe it just looks cooler and more modern, but is it required?
I would think this could possibly qualify as a "damp" location, but probably not a "wet" location.
I would think this could possibly qualify as a "damp" location, but probably not a "wet" location.
Although liquidtight isn't really that much more expensive, so if you haven't purchased parts yet I'd go with liquidtight anyway. It does look cooler and more modern.
#4
Here are the NEC definitions.
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to weather.
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Location, Damp.
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[SIZE=2][SIZE=2]Locations protected from weather and
not subject to saturation with water or other liquids but
subject to moderate degrees of moisture. Examples of such
locations include partially protected locations under canopies,
marquees, roofed open porches, and like locations,
and interior locations subject to moderate degrees of moisture,
such as some basements, some barns, and some coldstorage
warehouses.
not subject to saturation with water or other liquids but
subject to moderate degrees of moisture. Examples of such
locations include partially protected locations under canopies,
marquees, roofed open porches, and like locations,
and interior locations subject to moderate degrees of moisture,
such as some basements, some barns, and some coldstorage
warehouses.
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Location, Dry.
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[SIZE=2][SIZE=2]A location not normally subject to dampness
or wetness. A location classi[/SIZE][/SIZE][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]fi[/SIZE][/SIZE][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]ed as dry may be temporarily
subject to dampness or wetness, as in the case of a
building under construction.
or wetness. A location classi[/SIZE][/SIZE][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]fi[/SIZE][/SIZE][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]ed as dry may be temporarily
subject to dampness or wetness, as in the case of a
building under construction.
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Location, Wet.
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[SIZE=2][SIZE=2]Installations under ground or in concrete
slabs or masonry in direct contact with the earth; in locations
subject to saturation with water or other liquids, such
as vehicle washing areas; and in unprotected locations exposed
slabs or masonry in direct contact with the earth; in locations
subject to saturation with water or other liquids, such
as vehicle washing areas; and in unprotected locations exposed
to weather.
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#5
It is a dry location. The conduit is required for physical protection of the wire, not a barrier from the potential leak. FMC would be okay.