Odds are that you'll probably never have to worry about the cables once they're in the wall. However, if you do have a fire, your insurance company can refuse a claim if they determine that your construction was not compliant with any codes.
Thanks for the link. I think that I'll place my order now. Joined Mar 13, Posts 1, Likes Most "in wall" wire is sold in bulk and has plain jane looks. If you are running the wire in long lengths look for adequate GA for your application. I do not care for the trend towards in wall speakers as I prefer to place the speakers out away from reflections. Joined Apr 4, Posts 1, Likes I think in-wall is teflon insulated while other stuff is normally pvc insulated.
The two types of insulation have different melting points Shop Featured Holiday Categories. Home Decor. Holiday Decor. Christmas Trees. Holiday Lighting. Gift Cards. Electrical Wiring. Am I required to use in wall speaker wire?
Hello, I've read that some jurisdictions require that speaker wire running in enclosed walls be in-wall speaker wire, rated CL2 or CL3. Email Save Comment 6. Sort by: Oldest. Newest Oldest. Like Save. If you are putting it IN the walls then it must be in-wall rated, regardless of where you are. Related Discussions Speakers in bathroom - ceiling, wall or shower? Hi again, Emily! We DID use the speakers and I love them! The sound is amazing and it looks great with the Kohler Devonshire set.
I'll see if I can find a picture. The ONLY thing I'd consider changing is that we got the Kohler bluetooth receiver and wired it to be in the guest bedroom versus in a cabinet in the actual bathroom.
Sometimes the bluetooth drops out a little so if I were to do it again, I might install the Kohler bluetooth thing in one of the cabinets IN the bathroom. It's tiny so it doesn't take up much space. All that said, my hubby decided to just go with speakers in the ceiling of the main portion of the master bath we're building.
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Please Select Make. Checking fit Your Connect ID. The main purpose of NEC is to prevent hazards to human health and safety from wiring, and these fall primarily in a few categories: electrical shock, tendency to start or perpetuate a fire, and production of toxic fumes when exposed to fire.
To classify the types of cables suitable for reducing these risks in various applications, the NEC provides a system of ratings of cables. An example would be CL3, or "Class 3," which many people recognize as an "in-wall" rating because of the labeling on the spools of speaker wire found at home improvement stores.
But there are many more ratings, and almost all of them also are "in-wall" ratings for NEC purposes, as we'll see. NEC lists a variety of special applications for wiring, and home theater isn't among them.
Before we delve into these specific NEC Articles, it's also a good idea to know a bit about "plenum" and "riser" ratings, which are indicated on an NEC rating by attaching a "P" or "R" to the end e.
The NEC provides particular requirements for certain cable locations because of their special potential to facilitate the spread of fire or fumes. A "plenum," under Article of NEC, is "a compartment or chamber to which one or more air ducts are connected and that forms part of the air distribution system. Most residences do not have any significant plenum spaces, so this is rarely a consideration in a residential installation--but on occasion it can be.
Plenum cables are required to have jackets and dielectrics which don't easily give off toxic fumes when burned--the reason being that a fire in one part of the building can, through the ventilation system, feed toxic fumes to the entire building.
A "riser" is a term never specifically defined in NEC, but basically, one must consult the "riser" requirements whenever cable will penetrate from one floor of a building to another.
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