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#179461 - 07/14/08 07:42 PM

Exposed URD

derater

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In a home today I noted a long (50') run of urd that went out to the garage (100a sub.) Exposed basement ceiling, was run on joists and plates. Is it legal ?

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#179462 - 07/14/08 08:28 PM

Re: Exposed URD [Re: derater]

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It is not even legal inside even if you put it in a raceway. It must terminate outside of the structure.

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#179463 - 07/14/08 08:41 PM

Re: Exposed URD [Re: resqcapt19]

WireNuts29 Offline

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ok stupid question...what's urd? I'm not familiar with that terminology...I'm guessing underground direct burial cable, or U.F ...Forgive the stupid question

#179471 - 07/14/08 10:22 PM

Re: Exposed URD [Re: WireNuts29]

bigrockk

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Underground Residential Distribution

#179484 - 07/15/08 11:59 AM

Re: Exposed URD [Re: bigrockk]

EV607797

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Fredericksburg, VA, USA

It's that direct burial triplex cable that utility companies generally use for new underground services.

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