Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02
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the ceiling.
~ The use Of fusible rosettes shall
not be approved when current required
Is over three amperes. (Code Rule 21d,
Srd note)
J8J For low potential arc lamps car
hclent. to allow fifty per cent in ex-
cess OF normal current required by said
lamp (Code Rule 29a) Normal rat
Ing OF enclosed arcs shall be on the
twenty-five (25) per cent excess Of
normal current shall be required.
(sJ A distance Of FIVE (5) inches shall
be maintained between wires in con-
cealed work except as hereinafter pro-
vided At switch outlets and tablet
boards, where five inches cannot be
maintained a minimum distance of two
and one-haif (2hJ Inches will be al
lowed. When crossing pipes or other
conducting material sunless wires are
protected by bushings or flexible con.
(2b) inches must be maintained (Code
Rule 14e.) When wires are supported
on trees at such crossings. trees
shall be placed as near as possible to
(1Ol Supports for wires will be re-
CURED every four and one half 4k)
feet. along fiat surfaces OF concealed
work, not more than two feet In par
titions (notc to Code Rule 24r), and
every six feet eight inches when on
trees" Trees" shall not be less than
three inches high. Where trees" are
each joist. Supports for wires on
open work shall be required at least
every, six feet eight inches.
GD Boards or fastenings shall be
flexible conduit one-half (k) inch from
pipe. Code Rule 22e and 24u.)
Cl2l Where encasng of wires Is
cased (Code Rule 24s); this also in
cludes single pole and three-way
switch wires When fastenings are
necessary. .eleats or straps must be
be permitted. Flexible conduit shall
not be used in places subject to damp
ness, or liable to be imbedded in NOR
buildings. At motors, such conduits
must extend from last porcelain sup
port to terminal on motor.
IISl When wire. cannot be kept re.
over (Code Rule 24hNas in narrow plas-
tered partitions of two and one-half
C2h) inches or less. wires must be en-
cased in flexible conduit.
(l4) For mixed conduit and knob
and tube work." pipe or conduit must
conform to Code Rule Esd and e, also
49j; and wires must conform to Code
Rule 47a, except that where conduits
do not exceed ten feet in length. single
braid wire may be used. Where wires
are run from knob and tube work to
conduits. conduits must be provided
with an approved outlet box, or "re-
Queer" fitting at each end of conduit.
Wires must be encased in flexible con-
duit from last porcelain support into
outlet box or fitting. or construction
employed as mentioned in Code Rule
24t. Wires of more than one system
shall not be allowed in the same con-
duit.
G5) FLEXIBLE or lamp cord shall not
be permitted on walls or ceilings or
where standard methods of wiring can
be employed. Cord drops must not
hang nearer than five feet from the
II portables are needed they must COM
ply with Code Rule 45f and be pro-
vided with lamp guards,
Lamp cord ends must be eye-looped
and taped in sockets and fuseless ro-
settles when knot cannot be tied on
cord or conform to Code Rule lie and
Where cords are hung close to gas
hxtureS or where cord can be hung on
same. insulating joints must be put on
fixtures at ceiling.
(l62 Gaping must be screwed on
moulding so that inspector can remove
same without injuring the capping. or
Gaping must be left off 4S hours after
application for inspection. The use of
nails or staples to hold wire in mould
ing shall not be permitted.
Where moulding is used above bush
ings through floors, bushings must ex-
tend at least one inch above floor line
anu DG projected Dy Gaping or suitable
block nailed to floor
(l7) In running wires through floor
or ceiling where Code Rule 14d cannot
oe complied with. the construction men
permitted.
QS) Knobs must be placed to take
strain or Wire from bushing at under
headers of partitions and above plates
at moor, and shall be required at ro-
settles and branch blocks on open or
surface work, The use of studding or
Jofsts for outlet backing shall not be
permitted. (Code Rule 22e.)
(19) At least two layers of tape (of
ooth rubber and friction where rubber
covered wires are used) shall be re-
CURED on joints to conform to Code
(20) Tie wires must be used as much
as possible and put on in such manner
as not to break the insulation upon
CID Rheostats for HIP. or less must
be mounted on knobs to clear current
carrying parts one inch from surface to
N wnich they are attached, and have as
PeSJos backing . inch thick. For over
provided In Code Rule 4.
(22) In plaster partitions at floor
Piates pr ana braces extra bushings must
plaster on wires. Bushings to be taped
to regular bushings employed
23l Plug receptacles must be en-
closed in an approved box meeting re-
MILL WORK.
Sec. 6. That in mills and factories
where wiring and attachments are sub
Ject to vibration. all terminal connec.
tions must be soldered. Fuse blocks in
mills or places subject to dust must
be enclosed in cabinets meeting re-
quirements of Code Rule "a.
SHOW WINDOWS
Sec: T. That all permanent conduc-
tors In show windows must be either
concealed in flexible conduit. in mould
ing or in fixtures. Receptacles in show
windows having exposed lugs or ter
minals shall not be permitted.
The use of cord pendants in open or
closed show windows shall not be al
lowed. Where portables are needed
they must conform to Code Rule 45f
ELECTRIC SIGNS.
Sec. 8. That all signs exposed to
weather must have all receptacles of an
approved type. Receptacles must be
from weather as in covered
letter signs or water proof sockets
must be used. All receptacles with lug
connection. must be soldered to wire
Allowable current on any lamp cir
cult for sign work shall not exceed 20
amperes on a 2-wire system, 12h am
peres on each side of a 3-wire system.
Switches controlling any sign must dis
all wires.
TEMPORARY AND DECORATIVE
WORK AND MOVING PIC
TURE MACHINES.
Sec. g. That all wiring and lamps
shall be kept clear of all draping and