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NM cable in roof eave? upand_at_them 06-24-2008
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Posted by on June 24, 2008, 10:14 pm
Can I use regular NM cable in the roof eave? Rain won't be hitting it
so I figured it would be okay, but I wanted to make sure since I guess
it's technically "outside" the house.

Mike

AppliancePartsPros.com, Inc.
Posted by evodawg on June 24, 2008, 10:30 pm
upand_at_them@yahoo.com wrote:

> Can I use regular NM cable in the roof eave? Rain won't be hitting it
> so I figured it would be okay, but I wanted to make sure since I guess
> it's technically "outside" the house.
>
> Mike

believe any electrical needs to be in conduit.

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Posted by RBM on June 24, 2008, 10:47 pm

> Can I use regular NM cable in the roof eave? Rain won't be hitting it
> so I figured it would be okay, but I wanted to make sure since I guess
> it's technically "outside" the house.
>
> Mike

Type NM is for use in normally dry locations. Despite the fact that it would
be under the eave, it may not qualify as "dry". You certainly can use type
UF



Posted by on June 25, 2008, 6:52 am
What about BX?

Posted by John Grabowski on June 25, 2008, 8:02 am

> Can I use regular NM cable in the roof eave? Rain won't be hitting it
> so I figured it would be okay, but I wanted to make sure since I guess
> it's technically "outside" the house.


I think that would be considered a "Damp location". You would need to use
UF or MC cable. No Romex and no BX. EMT conduit with raintight fittings or
PVC conduit is also acceptable.


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