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Posted by DerbyDad03 on September 1, 2007, 11:10 pm
A guy who owns a local home inspection business also answers home
improvement questions in our Saturday paper. While describing how to
add an AC system in the attic he wrote:
"Coolant lines and electrical cables to the second or third floors can
often be concealed in sections of gutter downspout material that is
attached to the side of the house."
Anybody ever heard of this? Does the NEC allow allow it?
And, yes, I know he doesn't mean the same downspouts as the ones
attached to the gutters.
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Posted by <kjpro on September 1, 2007, 11:19 pm
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> A guy who owns a local home inspection business also answers home
> improvement questions in our Saturday paper. While describing how to
> add an AC system in the attic he wrote:
> "Coolant lines and electrical cables to the second or third floors can
> often be concealed in sections of gutter downspout material that is
> attached to the side of the house."
> Anybody ever heard of this? Does the NEC allow allow it?
> And, yes, I know he doesn't mean the same downspouts as the ones
> attached to the gutters.
As long as the electrical wiring is in approved conduit, FIRST.
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Posted by unclemon on September 1, 2007, 11:49 pm
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> A guy who owns a local home inspection business also answers home
> improvement questions in our Saturday paper. While describing how to
> add an AC system in the attic he wrote:
> "Coolant lines and electrical cables to the second or third floors can
> often be concealed in sections of gutter downspout material that is
> attached to the side of the house."
> Anybody ever heard of this? Does the NEC allow allow it?
> And, yes, I know he doesn't mean the same downspouts as the ones
> attached to the gutters.
We do it all the time. Just make sure the wiring is
rated for outdoor use. UF and SEU cable for instance.
The HVAC supply houses sell a plastic duct system
that is used primarily for mini-split AC units. It could
be used also.
[8~{} Uncle Monster
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Posted by willshak on September 2, 2007, 9:11 am
on 9/1/2007 11:10 PM DerbyDad03 said the following:
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> A guy who owns a local home inspection business also answers home
> improvement questions in our Saturday paper. While describing how to
> add an AC system in the attic he wrote:
> "Coolant lines and electrical cables to the second or third floors can
> often be concealed in sections of gutter downspout material that is
> attached to the side of the house."
> Anybody ever heard of this? Does the NEC allow allow it?
> And, yes, I know he doesn't mean the same downspouts as the ones
> attached to the gutters.
>
It's done all the time around here. A piece of white 'plastic' downspout
running from the AC unit on the ground straight up the siding to the
attic where they enter the wall.
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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Posted by John Grabowski on September 2, 2007, 7:16 pm
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> A guy who owns a local home inspection business also answers home
> improvement questions in our Saturday paper. While describing how to
> add an AC system in the attic he wrote:
> "Coolant lines and electrical cables to the second or third floors can
> often be concealed in sections of gutter downspout material that is
> attached to the side of the house."
> Anybody ever heard of this? Does the NEC allow allow it?
> And, yes, I know he doesn't mean the same downspouts as the ones
> attached to the gutters.
They are frequently used here in New Jersey. However it is only for
cosmetic purposes. The electrical cable or conduit and fittings are all
approved for outdoor use.
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> improvement questions in our Saturday paper. While describing how to
> add an AC system in the attic he wrote:
> "Coolant lines and electrical cables to the second or third floors can
> often be concealed in sections of gutter downspout material that is
> attached to the side of the house."
> Anybody ever heard of this? Does the NEC allow allow it?
> And, yes, I know he doesn't mean the same downspouts as the ones
> attached to the gutters.