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KrisNY

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New code?
« on: February, 16, 2009, 11:39:00 AM »
We are going to be remodeling our kitchen within the next 6 months. Tearing out the walls, the cupboards, the floor etc. We want to add electrical outlets also.

I was told by a friend that you had to bring all wiring up to the new code?  I don't want to rewire everything- we were just going to add on to the new code. Does anyone know if this is true?
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jlukasll

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Re: New code?
« Reply #1 on: February, 25, 2009, 01:13:43 PM »
you can't have any aluminum wiring if an older home-outlets near the sink or where there would be any moisture near ithas to be gfi's-the rest has to be a three prong duplex-use can use romex cable
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kitti72

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Re: New code?
« Reply #2 on: March, 06, 2009, 05:13:30 PM »
It is best to redue the wiring if it is old nob and spool but you have to, have to, have to have GFI's within a metre of any water source
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Re: New code?
« Reply #3 on: March, 19, 2009, 09:20:03 PM »
i don't know whether it is true or not. but don't want to take a risk if it is true. better ask some one who knows about it and get confirmed.
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Re: New code?
« Reply #4 on: March, 20, 2009, 01:01:13 PM »
Probably if you are hiring a professional to do the work, they will have to bring everything up to code.  If you are doing it yourself, you may be able to get away with using what you have, but be safe about it.
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KrisNY

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Re: New code?
« Reply #5 on: March, 27, 2009, 11:51:00 AM »
I was thinking about the rest of the house too- I was once told that if we wanted to build on- we had to rewire the entire house up to code? I mean it's safe now-- but codes change all the time.
We aren't sure if we are doing it or hiring it done yet.
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bammer

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Re: New code?
« Reply #6 on: May, 06, 2009, 10:55:24 PM »
new codes for rewirings are mainly intended to safeguard the house and its occupants. so in case of changes in the house itself, better adhere to this new codes. you wouldnt go wrong if you do this, im sure of that!
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Re: New code?
« Reply #7 on: June, 17, 2009, 10:03:59 AM »
Do you mean the new electrical wiring color code? If I'm right, then its true. You have to comply with the new electric wiring color code.
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Re: New code?
« Reply #8 on: July, 05, 2009, 11:50:45 PM »
Better go with the professionals idea. They will recommend only new codes only.  Because in future if you had any wiring problem, the electricians refuse to do with old codes. At that time you will find difficult.
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Re: New code?
« Reply #9 on: February, 04, 2010, 01:59:23 AM »
The new codes for rewirings are mainly intended to safeguard the house and its occupants.
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