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Low voltage (12v) wire in the same conduit as a 120v
"gore" wrote in message ... A friend wants to run low voltage wiring for his landscaping, but also wants to run some feeds for larger lights elsewhere in the yard. He only wants to punch one hole in his basement wall and was wondering if he could run the 12v wires from the transformer in the same conduit he uses to run a 120v feed for his other lights. I tried looking in the 2005 NEC, but it led me to other questions. In 300.3(C)(1) it says that the cables can be run in the same enclosure as long as the insulation of the lower voltage circuit was rated for the voltage of the higher voltage circuit. Then it says unless it's a class 2 or class 3 device see 725.55. What would the class rating of the low voltage lighting be? It is permissible under certain conditions, but it is not a good idea. You don't want those wires getting crossed. I certainly wouldn't advise a weekend electrician to do it that way. They make enough mistakes as it is. Mixing voltages is asking for trouble with a DIYer. If he rents a rotary hammer from Home Depot, making a hole in the basement wall won't be a problem. |
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Low voltage (12v) wire in the same conduit as a 120v
On Jan 29, 7:47�am, "John Grabowski" wrote:
"gore" wrote in message ... A friend wants to run low voltage wiring for his landscaping, but also wants to run some feeds for larger lights elsewhere in the yard. He only wants to punch one hole in his basement wall and was wondering if he could run the 12v wires from the transformer in the same conduit he uses to run a 120v feed for his other lights. I tried looking in the 2005 NEC, but it led me to other questions. In 300.3(C)(1) it says that the cables can be run in the same enclosure as long as the insulation of the lower voltage circuit was rated for the voltage of the higher voltage circuit. Then it says unless it's a class 2 or class 3 device see 725.55. What would the class rating of the low voltage lighting be? It is permissible under certain conditions, but it is not a good idea. �You don't want those wires getting crossed. �I certainly wouldn't advise a weekend electrician to do it that way. �They make enough mistakes as it is. Mixing voltages is asking for trouble with a DIYer. �If he rents a rotary hammer from Home Depot, making a hole in the basement wall won't be a problem. I can never understand people who get all concerned about making a hole in their home. guess what? in building the home LOTS of holes were made everywhere, but most arent visible, covered by other stuff....... geez 5 minutes and a cheap hammerdrill from harbor freight and your in business, done neatly who cares? |
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