Residential wiring after Superstorm Sandy
Residential wiring after Superstorm Sandy
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Is anyone aware of any code out there about Romex cable needing to be replaced after being submerged in saltwater? Or is that an issue for the AHJ?
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Residential wiring after Superstorm Sandy
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RE: Residential wiring after Superstorm Sandy
YODA:
corrosion leads to high resistance
high resistance leads to heat
heat leads to fire
fire leads to sadness
And that's to say nothing about all the j-boxes and devices that should be replaced too. I'm guessing the drywall needs replacement because of submergence, and since you have the walls open, do it correctly now. You'll just have to tear open the walls and replace everything later if you don't.
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