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Repair of "nicked" Romex sheathing blueman 09-02-2008
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Posted by blueman on September 2, 2008, 3:46 am


I noticed that there is a small nick in the plastic sheathing of a run
of Romex cable in my basement (it was installed & reportedly inspected
by a licensed electrician about 4 years ago).

The bare copper ground is clearly visible through the nick but the
other conductors *appear* to be intact.

Does the NEC allow repair of such a nick or do I need to call the
electrician back in to replace the entire run?

If repair is allowed, what needs to be done to make a safe & legal
repair?

Thanks!

Real Goods Solar, Inc.
Posted by on September 2, 2008, 6:03 am


Wrap with electrical tape.

> I noticed that there is a small nick in the plastic sheathing of a run
> of Romex cable in my basement (it was installed & reportedly inspected
> by a licensed electrician about 4 years ago).
>
> The bare copper ground is clearly visible through the nick but the
> other conductors *appear* to be intact.
>
> Does the NEC allow repair of such a nick or do I need to call the
> electrician back in to replace the entire run?
>
> If repair is allowed, what needs to be done to make a safe & legal
> repair?
>
> Thanks!


Posted by RBM on September 2, 2008, 7:03 am



>I noticed that there is a small nick in the plastic sheathing of a run
> of Romex cable in my basement (it was installed & reportedly inspected
> by a licensed electrician about 4 years ago).
>
> The bare copper ground is clearly visible through the nick but the
> other conductors *appear* to be intact.
>
> Does the NEC allow repair of such a nick or do I need to call the
> electrician back in to replace the entire run?
>
> If repair is allowed, what needs to be done to make a safe & legal
> repair?
>
> Thanks!

A wrap of black tape will fix it just fine



Posted by Phisherman on September 2, 2008, 10:51 am



>
>>I noticed that there is a small nick in the plastic sheathing of a run
>> of Romex cable in my basement (it was installed & reportedly inspected
>> by a licensed electrician about 4 years ago).
>>
>> The bare copper ground is clearly visible through the nick but the
>> other conductors *appear* to be intact.
>>
>> Does the NEC allow repair of such a nick or do I need to call the
>> electrician back in to replace the entire run?
>>
>> If repair is allowed, what needs to be done to make a safe & legal
>> repair?
>>
>> Thanks!
>
>A wrap of black tape will fix it just fine
>


I too noticed a wire nick. I replaced the wire, cheap insurance from
an electrical fire.

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