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<br />(g) Short -radius ells, often referred to as "telephone ells, shall
<br />not be used in a run o° conduit over five feet long; measured from outlet -to -
<br />outlet, or from outlet -to -fitting. The run of pipe shall be straight and shall
<br />not include any additional ells,
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<br />(h) A sufficient nu*mber of receptacles shall be installed in every
<br />dining-roo.,i, breakfast -room, living -room, parlor, library, den, sunroom, recre-
<br />ation room and bedroom so that any point on the wall will -not be more than six
<br />feet distance from a convenient receptacle. Any free -wall space in excess of
<br />four feet shall have a receptacle installed within that area, even though it
<br />may be nearer than 12 feet to -another receptacle required in that section of
<br />the roc, and not more than 2 receptacles per circuit in kitchen, dining -room
<br />and service area and shall be 3 hire ground receptacles.
<br />(i) When the above paragraph has been complied with .in residential
<br />occupancies, additional receptacles may be installed in any one room without an
<br />increase in the number of branch circuits, provided the possible demand has not -
<br />been increased.
<br />(j) For the small appliance load in kitchens, laundry areas, pantries,
<br />dining areas and breakfast -rooms of dwelling occupancies, one or more branch
<br />circuits shall be provided for all receptacle outlets (other than outlet for
<br />clock) in these rooms, and such circuits shall have no other.outlets thereon.
<br />The conductors for such circuits shall be not smaller than 20 amp. capacity.
<br />The spacing and number of receptacles per -circuit shall comply with the table
<br />in Section 26(g).
<br />(k) Portable cords attached•to music boxes, marble machines, floor
<br />or table lamps and other similar equipment, shall not exceed six feet in length
<br />when measured from the equipment to- the outlet supplying its current. Cords
<br />shall not be nailed down, tacked, or held with strings or other supports, but
<br />shall be left free and clear,
<br />(1). All stairways and parts of buildings under demolition, erection
<br />or. repair shall be adequately .lighted while persons are engaged at work...'.
<br />(m) All electrical outlets used for portable electrical tools shall
<br />be provided with three hire polarized plugs, and all portable electric tool,
<br />cables shall be of the three -conductor type, and shall be grounded in accord-
<br />ance with the National Electrical Code.
<br />.(n) All electrical switches, panels, wiring and other temporary
<br />electrical equipment shall be maintained in a safe and serviceable condition
<br />by qualified electricians. Qualified electricians shall be required to patrol
<br />installations when considered necessary by the Electrical Inspector, for safety
<br />to life while in use by other trades. A1.1 disconnect witches controlling
<br />temporary light•and power, except emergency lighting such as barricades and
<br />wall,ways shall,.when considered necessary by the Electrical Inspector for safety
<br />to life and property, be locked in the "off" position where there is no quali-
<br />fied electrician on the job.
<br />(o) Separately metered conductors shall not be installed in the same
<br />raceway, except in load gutter in meter room.
<br />(p) In the wiring of cold -storage plants and rooms or buildings ofsimilar character, all wires used for light, hbat or power shall be installed in
<br />rigid galvanized or sherardized metal threaded conduit, and galvanized metal
<br />outlet boxes, cut-out and distribution cabinets and fittings installed. Conduits
<br />shall be installed in such manner that they will drain to the outlets and cabi-
<br />nruts conductors installed in conduit must comaply with the national Electrical
<br />Cade Standard for daarj or wet locations. All conduits entering or leaving re-
<br />f,igeration boxes rust have an approved seal -off fitting.
<br />-(q) The minimum wire capacity for window display lighting shall be
<br />not' less th;�.rr 100 ;-;acts per linear foot and shall not exceed six outlets p!r- cir-
<br />ca:: r t i ncl u;! i nq the convenience receptacles and not pore than two receptacles w tip
<br />each lighting circuit The mini,mzri size wire for these circuits shall be 20 euvp.
<br />c; rlirii-sr of tiro ovtle :, shall be required at least or.: above the c,re
<br />{x,11 fi:•;ed lighting sh%.I1 be equipped with switches.
<br />0" Per, art t;r.ly in .t::l l r.! electrical ,nacr: haters in bathr•ooa'.s "h; 11
<br />t: in:t9lic( ;;r Lha_ will not t,� e,,ily exrjosi.d to combu,Lible r1:rL-I iH70s.
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