All local electrical codes and standards must also be reviewed prior to and during electrical installations to insure conformity to those safety standards which may amend the national electrical code.
Type mc cable nec.
New for the 2017 nec code cycle is section 330 15 entitled metal clad cable.
However in the 2002 nec type mc cable has been relocated into article 330 until you become familiar with the new location in the nec it may take some searching to find it.
4 installed outside of buildings.
General use mc cables cannot be used in wet locations but there are some types of specialty mc cables that can.
328 6 medium voltage cable.
336 6 power and control tray cable.
Type mc cable can be used to replace wire and conduit in applications such as cable tray power lighting service feeders and branch circuits as permitted by the national electrical code.
322 6 flat cable assemblies.
330 12 1 subject to physical damage.
Nec 517 health care facilities.
These redundant ground fault paths provide added safety for hospital and patient care areas.
Nec 320 armored cable.
Nec 518 assembly occupancies.
Of every outlet box junction box cabinet or fitting and at intervals not exceeding 6 ft.
Kingwire s aluminum mc cable is suitable for use in concealed or exposed installations including environmental air spaces per nec 300 22.
Mc luminary cable type mc pcs.
Type mc cable must be supported at intervals not exceeding 6 ft.
Types nm nmc and nms.
332 6 mineral insulated metal sheathed cable.
Type mc exposed work.
The previous code language in 330 10 note 11 was unclear.
Prior to the 2017 code cycle there was no requirement found in the national electrical code that stated mc cable was to remain in contact with.
There are a number of changes in the 2002 national electrical code nec regarding metal clad type mc cable that should be reviewed before your next electrical project in the 1999 nec article 334 covered type mc cable.
What are the uses not permitted by the nec for metal clad cable type mc.
A clarification was made to the permitted uses of mc cable installed in a wet location.
Type mc cable installed outside of buildings must comply with sec.
Nec 330 metal clad cable.
Cables installed horizontally through wooden or metal framing members are considered.
The mc stat cable is a hospital grade cable with two ground fault paths that meet nec 517 requirements for health care applications.
