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Exposed URD #179461
07/14/08 06:42 PM 07/14/08 06:42 PM
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derater  Offline OP
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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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Re: Exposed URD [Re: derater] #179462
07/14/08 07:28 PM 07/14/08 07:28 PM
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resqcapt19  Offline
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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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Re: Exposed URD [Re: resqcapt19] #179463
07/14/08 07:41 PM 07/14/08 07:41 PM
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WireNuts29  Offline
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Posts: 85
Mass, U.S.A.
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
Re: Exposed URD [Re: WireNuts29] #179471
07/14/08 09:22 PM 07/14/08 09:22 PM
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Middle of Canada
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Re: Exposed URD [Re: bigrockk] #179484
07/15/08 10:59 AM 07/15/08 10:59 AM
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EV607797  Offline
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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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