Can Romex wire be exposed in a garage?
I personally note in my reports exposed romex wiring in garage that is 7 ‘ or less and recommend that all electrical wiring is run inside of a conduit or behind wall to shield the wiring from accidental impact. Also it would matter if the garage was attached or detached. Different rules apply.Click to see…
I personally note in my reports exposed romex wiring in garage that is 7 ‘ or less and recommend that all electrical wiring is run inside of a conduit or behind wall to shield the wiring from accidental impact. Also it would matter if the garage was attached or detached. Different rules apply.Click to see full answer. Keeping this in consideration, can I run Romex in garage?“There is exposed romex wiring inside garage that is low enough to be subject to physical damage and could cause a danger, this is a safety concern. “There is exposed romex wiring inside garage that is low enough to be subject to physical damage and could cause a danger, this is a safety concern.Also Know, is conduit required for garage wiring? In general, conduit is required where the cable is exposed to possible damage or exposed to the elements. A sheathed cable protected behind drywall generally does not need conduit. If there is open framing (common with detached garages, uncommon with attached garages) the local electrical code will vary. Similarly, can Romex wire be exposed? Re: Exposed romex NM cable is permitted to be run exposed on the surface of the building finish. If subject to physical damage then it requires supplemental protection. The term subject to physical damage is not defined by the NEC so it becomes an interpretative issue.How many outlets can be on a 20 amp circuit in a garage?One rule of thumb is to assign a maximum draw of 1.5 amps to each receptacle, which allows for 10 receptacles on a 20-amp circuit.
