ECN Forum Forums Code Related Discussion NEC & other Code issues AC/BX Cable run through floor

hi,
i cant find any restriction on running ac/bx through the floor on a residential job...

anybody know of any restrictions?

thanks

frodo

Do you mean within a wall or exposed?
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Tom

hi,
the ac/bx is run through the floor to a handy box mounted on the baseboard.

-regards

frodo

320.10 Uses Permitted.

Where not subject to "physical damage", Type AC cable shall be permitted as follows:

(1) In both exposed and concealed work .....

The key is "physical damage" ---- and at the floor level, there can be a possibility of damage caused by a floor polisher or other equipment. I would use a piece of rigid metal conduit as a sleeve just to be on the safe side.

thanks

[This message has been edited by frodo (edited 05-13-2002).]