chrisprickett Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 The electrical "cord" for this furnace was run down through the top of the burner compartment and into the junction box at the bottom of the compartment, instead of directly into the box. It doesn't look right to me, but the manufacturer (York) just says wire as per NEC, and I can't find anything in there. Download Attachment: furnace wiring1.jpg 45.08 KB Download Attachment: furnace wiring2.jpg 56.9 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlskfoster Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 I would be okay with it. I think since there is so much of the cord visible it just looks out of place. I really don't know if there is a rule against running throught the cabinet in this manner as long as the pigtail is not subject to physical damage. In years past I have made similar installs with romex and some flex. Flex to the cabinet and then romex continues to j-box. Buster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Hi, The rule for NM is secured within 12 inches. That's more than 12 inches. They should have brought it in from below or the side and held it in place with anchors within 12 inches of where it goes into that box. That said, in the grand scheme of things it probably isn't going to mean much. OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonTx Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 I see 'em like that quite regularly...of course that doens't make it right. Generally, there is no grommet to secured the NM at the cabinet opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 That doesn't look like NM to me; it looks like 3 wire stranded "extension" cord. It should work fine, better than NM. What about the contact (at least it looks like contact) w/the draft fan? Also, shouldn't it be secured @ the cabinet opening w/a grommet or bushing? If there isn't a bushing, vibration in the machinery will eventually wear through the insulation, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisprickett Posted March 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Originally posted by kurt That doesn't look like NM to me; it looks like 3 wire stranded "extension" cord. It should work fine, better than NM. What about the contact (at least it looks like contact) w/the draft fan? Also, shouldn't it be secured @ the cabinet opening w/a grommet or bushing? If there isn't a bushing, vibration in the machinery will eventually wear through the insulation, no? It's not touching the draft fan counter-balance, it just looks that way from the picture. I'm not going to push the issue, but I say that is was sh!##y work. Thanks to all for the timely response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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