Welcome to the brave new world of the 2008 NEC!
Heck, ever ordinary crawl spaces can be honestly considered out-of-bounds for Romex, the way it's now worded. If it might ever be 'damp,' Romex is out!
Do I agree? Hell No! I have to wonder what the code panel was smoking!
Am I worrying too much? Not at all .... the 'home inspection' crowd is already having orgasms over these new 'violations.'
