Romex touch gas line

[John McKenna]

Does the NEC or IRC say anything about romex
wires in the attic touching a gas line?

[Paul W. Abernathy]

No,

But it could be said that in that case it could mean the gas line is " likely to become energized" or could be and a good argument for making sure the "other pipes" within the dwelling are bonded as they are supposed to be.

But touching it in general....not really covered in that actually.

[John McKenna]

Thank you Paul.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Mr. Holt has an interesting story of how a person was electrocuted because a romex was laying on a gas line and a rat chewed through the wire and the pipe became energized......the guy touched the pipe and WHAMO.....

[Thomas H. Dietrich]

Originally Posted by pabernathy

Mr. Holt has an interesting story of how a person was electrocuted because a romex was laying on a gas line and a rat chewed through the wire and the pipe became energized......the guy touched the pipe and WHAMO.....

Good thing good electricians with good bonding minimizes this from happening.



A good electrician is worth every penny right Paul?


As for this specific problem, maybe a photo might help identify if something else is wrong. Is someones work is suspect, something might have tipped you off. Looked odd.

tom

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Originally Posted by tdietrich1

A good electrician is worth every penny right Paul?

Could not have said it better myself my friend.......So true...so true