This section contains village amendments to the 2005 edition of NFPA 70: national electrical code along with article references to said code. In general, the amendments are intended to be in addition to or enhance the code provisions that are indicated in the original text of the code. However, in the event of a conflict between the village's amendments to the code and the original text of the code, the terms and provisions of the village's amendments shall prevail.
90.1 Purpose. All electrical work in the village of Wadsworth shall be done in a neat and workmanlike manner, and, except as modified herein, shall be in accordance with the adopted editions of NFPA 70: national electrical code.
110.8 Wiring Methods. Where there is a question as to methods or material to be used, the ruling of the village electrical inspector shall govern.
110.21 Marking. Blank covers installed on all junction boxes shall be legibly marked giving the circuit number and panel designation of the wiring contained in the junction box. This may be done with a permanent ink marker. The provisions of this article only apply to non-residential buildings only.
110.26 Spaces About Electrical Equipment. Required access and working clearances about electrical equipment shall be provided and maintained at all times.
210.52 (G) Basements And Garages. In basements, outlets shall not be less than fourteen (14) inches after finished floor. In garages, outlets shall not be less than forty-two (42) inches after finished floor.
225.1 Scope. Overhead branch circuits and feeders are discouraged. Overhead wiring will be considered on a case by case basis; however, underground wiring is the preferred method.
225.10 Wiring On Buildings. Wiring on the outside of buildings shall be installed in an approved raceway. Open wiring is not permitted.
230.9 Clearances On Buildings. All windows shall be considered as being designed to be opened; clearances shall be three (3) feet from doors and windows.
230.42 (A) General. Service entrance conductors shall be of sufficient size to carry the loads as computed in accordance with article 220. But shall not be less than the ampacity required by 230.79, herein.
230.43 Wiring Methods For 600 Volts, Nominal, Or Less. Service entrance conductors shall be installed in accordance with the applicable requirements of the code covering rigid metal conduct (article 346) or intermediate metal conduit (article 345). The only approved raceway for the exterior of a building is rigid metal conduit, rigid aluminum conduit or intermediate metal conduit.
230.50 Protection Of Open Conductors And Cables Against Damage - Above Ground. Service entrance conductors installed above ground shall be protected against physical damage as specified in 230.43 above. This protection shall extend to not less than ten (10) feet above final grade level.
230.79(C) One-Family Dwelling. Electric services for residences in the village of Wadsworth shall be as follows: the wire size for a 200 AMP service shall be 3/0 copper AWG in a minimum forty (40) circuit panel.
230.79 Rating Of Service Disconnecting Means. The rating of the meter socket for C/T cabinet shall determine the size and number of conductors supplying the C/T or meter.
250.52(A)(5) Rod And Pipe Electrodes. Electrodes shall be eight (8) feet in length and copper only. Connection to the supplemental ground rod shall be made with an "acorn" style clamp listed and approved for the application.
250.53(B) Electrode Spacing. Two (2) ground rods required where village water service is not available.
250.62 Grounding Electrode Conductor Material. The grounding electrode conductor shall be copper.
250.66(A) Connections To Rod, Pipe, Or Plate Electrodes. Size of grounding electrode conductors shall not be less than #4 AWG.
300.1 (A) All Wiring Installations. All new wiring installations or any changes or additions to electrical systems previously constructed shall be with rigid metal conduit (RMC), intermediate metal conduit (IMC) or electrical metallic tubing (EMT). Exception: Where necessary to fish through existing partitions, flexible metal conduit (GREENFIELD) may be used.
300.4(A)(1) Bored Holes. Bored holes: In both exposed and concealed locations, holes bored through joists, rafters, studs or other wood members shall be bored so that the bored hole is not less than one (1) inch from the edge of the wood member. Holes bored through wood members shall in no case be greater than 150% of the conduit diameter.
300.4(A)(2) Notches In Wood. Wood members shall not be notched for raceway or boxes without prior approval of the building inspector and the electrical inspector.
300.6 Protection Against Corrosion And Deterioration. Metal raceways, boxes, fittings, supports and support hardware shall be of materials suitable for the environment in which they are installed. Metal raceways installed exposed to the weather, on or below grade, encased in concrete or in a wet location shall be galvanized rigid, rigid aluminum or galvanized intermediate conduit. All 90 degrees underground shall be rigid steel material.
310.2(A) Insulated. All line voltage conductors shall be insulated.
310.2(B) Conductor Material. All conductors shall be copper unless special permission is given for an alternate material.
314.1 Scope. The smallest box allowed to be installed with be a four (4) inch square or 1900 box.
314.3 Nonmetallic Boxes. Nonmetallic boxes shall not be used except for low voltage.
314.27 (D) Boxes At Ceiling-Suspended (Paddle) Fan Outlets. In residential occupancies, new construction or remodeling, outlet boxes installed, four (4) feet (1.22 m) or more horizontally from the nearest wall, for ceiling mounted fixtures in habitable rooms (bedrooms, dens, family rooms, living rooms, bonus rooms, etc.) shall be acceptable for fan support.
320.1 Scope. Type AC cable (BX) shall not be used without prior written approval. Where approval is granted, type AC cable (BX) shall be installed in strict compliance with the provisions of article 320 of NFPA 70: national electrical code.
330.1 Scope. Metal clad cable shall not be used without prior approval.
334.1 Scope. Nonmetallic-sheathed cable (commonly known as "ROM EX") shall not be used.
338.1 Scope. Type SE cable shall not be used.
340.1 Scope. Type UF cable may be used only for approved applications and locations. UF cable shall not be installed where subject to physical damage without adequate protection. Further, type UF cable shall not be used for interior wiring.
344.30(B)(5) Supports. All straps and hangers used exposed to the weather or to a corrosive atmosphere shall be required to be of malleable metal with back straps where required.
348.1 Scope. Flexible metallic conduit shall not be used without prior approval.
352.10 Uses Permitted. Rigid non-metallic conduit may be used for underground and under slab installations, but must transition to rigid or intermediate metal conduit at the last bend before exiting the underground or under slab location. 90 degree bends shall be of rigid metallic conduit.
356.1 Scope. Liquidtight flexible non-metallic conduit shall not be used.
378.1 Scope. Nonmetallic wireways shall not be used.
410.8(B)(1) A recessed incandescent fixture with a completely enclosed lamp.
410.8(B)(2) A surface mounted or recessed fluorescent fixture with completely enclosed tube(s).
410.8(C) Luminaire (Fixture) Types Not Permitted. Surface mounted incandescent fixtures with enclosed, partially enclosed, or open bulbs, pendant style fixtures and lamp holders. Exception: Walk-in closets of large area where no storage exists within eighteen (18) inches in any direction of a vertical line extending from floor to ceiling, away from any wall, incandescent fixtures with totally enclosed bulb(s) may be used.
680.21 (A)(1) General. Branch circuits for pool motors shall be installed in rigid metal conduit or intermediate metal conduit.
Article 761 Smoke detector regulations is hereby created.
760.1 General. Smoke detectors are required in all buildings used for residential and non-residential purposes and must be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with the Illinois smoke detector act (425 ILCS 60) which may be amended from time to time. Further, the following are also required:
(A) Single-family residential dwelling units shall have at least one (1) detector installed (more if required) on each living level including the basement. Further, smoke detectors are required within fifteen (15) feet of bedrooms in hallways and within three (3) feet of doorways in rooms used for sleeping purposes.
(B) Smoke detectors shall be required in attics and crawl spaces when those areas contain heat-producing equipment(s).
(C) Devices shall receive primary power from the building electrical (A.C.) system. Devices shall have battery back-up power to provide operation of the alarm upon failure of the A.C. primary power.
(D) The alarm circuit shall be connected to an individual dedicated branch circuit.
(E) Existing dwelling units may have battery only powered devices installed. However, existing units, which are reconstructed, substantially remodeled, or added onto shall be required to install approved devices.
(F) Devices shall be interconnected such that the operation of any device shall cause all other devices within the living unit to also sound an alarm.
(G) Smoke detectors in rooms with sloped ceilings shall be located at the high point of the room.
(H) Smoke detectors shall be located such that no detector is more than fifteen (15) feet from any rooms used for sleeping purposes.
(I) Smoke detectors installed in basements shall be located in close proximity to the furnace.
(J) Smoke detectors shall be mounted on the ceiling, not less than eight (8) inches from any wall. Where ceiling mounting is not possible, detector may be mounted on the wall, with the top edge of the detector not less than four (4) inches nor more than eight (8) inches from the ceiling. Detectors mounted on the wall shall also be not less than twelve (12) inches from an adjoining wall.
(K) Smoke detectors shall not be located in kitchens, garages, or spaces where temperatures can fall below 32 degrees or exceed 100 degrees.
(Ord. 2007-737, 8-21-2007, eff. 10-1-2007)