6 foot clearance for counduit??

[gbrasseur]

Hi Electrical Experts,

Considering the rule for having 6 foot of clearance for electrical cables from the scuttle hole entrance. Does this apply for conductors run through conduit also?? Is it OK to have these whithin 6 foot of the scuttle hole?

By the way, this seemed to be a pretty stellar wiring job from what I could see. What do you guys think?

[Brian E. Kelly]

No, if they are in conduit or protected they are ok.
You do not want someone grabbing romex or throwing stuff into the attic on unprotected romex.

[tdietrich1]

Since this could be a code question.

If I remember right, it's not 6 foot of 'clearance' just that anything inside of 6 feet must be physically protected. Things like being stepped on, etc.


tom

[Mike Hazelwood]

More importantly did you check the coffee cans for cash?

[gbrasseur]

NO cash!....I looked in every one of them .......