Mike Dolt Enterprises
Mike Dolt Enterprises
User: [email protected], Location: New Jersey
Asked on: Monday, April 18, 2011 at 1:23 am EDT
Answered on: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:18 am EDT
Question: An electrical contractor mounted a 12"x18" pullbox for a panel feeder close to a wall. The carpenter hung a layin ceiling just below the pullbox. The 18" dimension is split in two by a ceiling main T. Four inches are on one side of the T and 14" on the other side of the T. Is this box in violation of 314.29 that states it "can be rendered accessible without removing any part of the building"? The main T could be removed for access to the box but it would take time and be a little expensive. Is the layin ceiling "part of the building"? Thanks for your help!
Yes, the pullbox is in violation of 314.29.314.29 Accessibility.
Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be so installed that the wire or cable entering or leaving can be readily traced without removing any part of the building or structure.
Interpretation:
The main T is considered part of the building. Removing the main T to access the pullbox constitutes removing part of the building. Therefore, the pullbox is not readily accessible without removing part of the building, which violates 314.29. Flag for review