A clarification was made to the permitted uses of mc cable installed in a wet location.
Type mc cable nec.
The previous code language in 330 10 note 11 was unclear.
Nec 330 metal clad cable.
These redundant ground fault paths provide added safety for hospital and patient care areas.
Of every outlet box junction box cabinet or fitting and at intervals not exceeding 6 ft.
Mc luminary cable type mc pcs.
Type mc exposed work.
322 6 flat cable assemblies.
General use mc cables cannot be used in wet locations but there are some types of specialty mc cables that can.
Kingwire s aluminum mc cable is suitable for use in concealed or exposed installations including environmental air spaces per nec 300 22.
332 6 mineral insulated metal sheathed cable.
Type mc cable installed outside of buildings must comply with sec.
Nec 320 armored cable.
Cables installed horizontally through wooden or metal framing members are considered.
Type mc cable must be supported at intervals not exceeding 6 ft.
Types se and use.
4 installed outside of buildings.
All local electrical codes and standards must also be reviewed prior to and during electrical installations to insure conformity to those safety standards which may amend the national electrical code.
Types nm nmc and nms.
330 12 1 subject to physical damage.
The mc stat cable is a hospital grade cable with two ground fault paths that meet nec 517 requirements for health care applications.
Type mc cable with four or less conductors sized no larger than 10 awg must be secured within 12 in.
336 6 power and control tray cable.
However in the 2002 nec type mc cable has been relocated into article 330 until you become familiar with the new location in the nec it may take some searching to find it.
Type mc cable can be used to replace wire and conduit in applications such as cable tray power lighting service feeders and branch circuits as permitted by the national electrical code.
Nec 518 assembly occupancies.
Type mc cable isn t permitted to be used where.
Prior to the 2017 code cycle there was no requirement found in the national electrical code that stated mc cable was to remain in contact with.
What are the uses not permitted by the nec for metal clad cable type mc.
New for the 2017 nec code cycle is section 330 15 entitled metal clad cable.
