A. Wiring In Fire Limits: All wiring hereafter installed in the fire limits must be placed in metallic raceways. Armored cable or flexible conduit shall be used only when, in the judgment of the electrical inspector, it is impractical to install other metallic raceways. Exceptions to the requirements of this section are specified in section 9-3-5 of this chapter. (1985 Code § 4-19)
B. Extensions Of Certain Installations In Fire Limits: Wiring installations, consisting of concealed knob and tube, cleat, armored cable, or flexible conduit that was installed previous to the adoption of this code, which in the judgment of the electrical inspector is in a safe condition, may have extension of the same kind of work made to these installations. (1985 Code § 4-20)
C. Pilot Light Required For Iron In Mercantile Occupancies: In all mercantile occupancies where electric irons are used, they must be installed with approved pilot light. If pilot light is in an enclosure such as an alteration room, an additional light must be installed in a visible position outside the enclosure. (1985 Code § 4-21)
D. Rigid Conduits: For mechanical security and continuity to ground, rigid conduit shall be provided with two (2) lock nuts, one inside and one outside the equipment to which it is attached. Metallic service equipment, rigid conduit, electrical metallic tubing, flexible conduit, metallic switch, outlet receptacle, and junction boxes shall have a conductive coating or finish. Watertight couplings shall be employed for joining electrical metallic tubing. (1985 Code § 4-22)
E. Branch Circuits: In residential and mercantile occupancies, lighting branch circuits shall be confined to one thousand (1,000) watts, and not more than eight (8) outlets per circuit will be allowed in the fire limits. Branch circuit conductors shall not be smaller than no. 12. type C lamp cord will not be permitted in the kitchen of restaurants or like places where grease accumulates, nor in part of a building where live poultry is confined. (1985 Code § 4-23)
F. Basement Installations: A circuit of not less than no. 12 wire shall be installed in basements in any area subject to floods. Ground connections shall not be made in toilets adjacent to salt storage or acid vapors, or in any location where the grounding conductor and fitting is likely to become corroded. (1985 Code § 4-24)