dalmat36 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Is there a minimum clearance to keep electrical wire away from copper plumbing? A picture with the item I'm concerned with is shown below. Click to Enlarge 41.76 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 No, it's okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Is there a minimum clearance to keep electrical wire away from copper plumbing? A picture with the item I'm concerned with is shown below. Click to Enlarge 41.76?KB NM is to be routed in a fashion that it is protected from damage and properly secured. In the photo, the NM is squished by the copper, unsupported and too close to the wall surface where disappears behind the paneling. The methods employed speak volumes about the "electrician" and "plumber". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummen Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 The wire is not protected where it exits the wall to say the least,severe lack of workmanship there [:-yuck] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironworks Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I think that it is pretty much okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Just to pile one, the water pipes aren't insulated either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 That is pretty normal in the land of NM cable (Romex)! Is it perfect? No, but not much if anything is going to happen. Now if it is in the walking path or it is on the ground then I would call it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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