El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-14

and outside electrical wiring IN the city OF
trio light or power or other wiring, and 20
report any unsafe conditions TO the person
tho same It shall be the duty Of the city
Electrician 70 disconnect any electrical Wiz
ing connections or appliances by pulling
the fuses or cutting the wiring. connections
or appliances by pulling the fuses or cutting
the wires controiiing the same. whenever
such electrical wiring. connections aDpl-
ances shall have been found to be in an
unsafe condition. and IT shall be unlawful
for any person. firm or corporation to use
and apDroved 6v the CITY EeetricanD pro-
/ vided. however. that whenever such equip
conditlon. the CITY Eieetrieian shan pH 1--WE
or cause TO be given TO the person. firm
same written notice thereof. and demand
that the same be repaired within the time
fixed by the City Electrician. before dis
connecting the same ,.i as herein provided.
3 stailatlon Of Electric wires and appliances
not Otherwise PROVIDED Tor IN this ORDINANCE
lation rules shall he observed:
tal Service entrance must IN all cases
be at the nearest point TO the nearest pole
from which service will be rendered.
power will be allowed IN the same building
] . CcJ No service wires shall DO smaller
"a %r ~ service wires fGN must be Of ca
Dacity Of all branch circuits and each branch
circuit must be figured as IL loaded 10
Ce) An. service switches must have
/ capacity Of not less than thirty l30) amperes-
% ANY lighting services Of more than
/ thirty 500 amperes must be a three wire
( "a Serving switches must not be placed
/ higher than seven feet six inches or less
I than SIX feet six inches from the floor, ex-
I cept by special permission in writing from
/ I'M Al meters must DC grouped and IN
approved meter board must be installed for
e1cn meter or group OF meters and each
/ G) All knife switches and fuse blocks
| 80 Service wires must extend at least
! two feet out OF conduct
Qzl Wires used buss bars on branch
blocks must not be smaller than No. 10
ID All neutral fuses must be coppered.
! (m) Approved metal outlet boxes must
/ be installed at all outlets.
%, os TRe use s' o. armored cable for con
| cealed work viii not be approved unless IN
/ Withdrawn and replaced at any tine Viz
/ out damage to walls. ceiling. floors or other
| Cp) All wires on TOP Of show windows
/ will be considered subject 10 mechanical
injury. and 3T,d must be placed to conduit
bored out for knob and tube work
, lrl The Capacity Of all outlets in resi-
dences shall be wired az follows:
I Porch ceiling lights not less than 40 watts:
reception nail ceiling lights not less than
/ 20 watts Is; living room and dining room
ceiling lights not less than GO watts: bath
room and bedroom ceiling lights not less
than 80 watts and all bracket lights for the
} foregoing 20 watts.
81 Exit lights shall be installed in all
buildings recurring fire escapes which are
occupied at night These lights must be on
the service side OF main line. with only one
set Of fuses between lights and the service
% Bell transformers must be Installed
IN pain sight and readily accessible.
ful The installation OF wires in wooden
moulding 7- VII. mo, not be "a, aDpr9yyed
(w) Exposed wires on sidewalks must be
protected by rigid iron conduit.
* All crossover tubes must be At least
~ Circular loom must not b substi-
% Wires must be doomed in partitions
with less than three inches clearance be
% Cord drops must not extend below
from rosettes.
C2) All sockets within eight feet OF ex-
ments with concrete floors must be Of porce-
.2iI. or hang not less than eight feet from
Section 26. The use OF rigid conduit viii
Gas All new wiring and additions 20. or
alterations OF old wiring within the follow
p, Commencing e., At a point on the Rio Grand,
River where Third Street. n extended would
intersect the River. thence along the centre
line Of Third street TO point where Third
Northerly direction along the centre line or
, Florence Street to point where Florence
Z a westerly direction along the centre line
o. Missouri St. TO a point where Missouri
Street intersects Fisher Street: thence in "a
Southerly dlrection along the centre line or
Fisher Street to a point where Fisher Street
luLersecLS west Main street, thence along
where West Main Street intersects Lowton
Ave. thence in a SOutherly direction alorE
i the centre line or Lowton Ave to point
where LowtOn Avenue II extended would
| intersect the Rio Grande River: Themes in
SOutherlv direction along the meanders OF
said river TO the place OF beginning
% Wires in City. County and state build
tcl Wires in theaters schools. churches.
hospitals, lodge rooms or other places OF pub
Cdl Buildings in which there Is a store.
M rsTnn rfrtor
boiler rooms in all factories and in ali st5r-
age ware houses. and all hay or grain ssor-
~ Wires exposed to mechanical injury.
90 All service wires to points Of distri-
(h) show window wiring.
% Wires for signs from service switch 20
% All motor wiring
tkl Wires on metal ceilings and IN base
tl An apartment houses Of four or more
tm) Wires on. or through the exterior
tnl All wires in cold storage or packing
house plants, which must be run in approved
I galvanized conduit. except in cold storage
1ol All exit lights
90 section a. During each performance.
licensed Electrician must stand at stage
/ switchboard. or close enough 20 IT, to be
The Licensed Electrician snail have full
/ chaTge or all electricians. travelling com
panles included. and must see AZ all times
that this Ordinance Is enforced. he viii be
helu responsible Tor all electrical apparatus
used on the stage. and must not allow any
unsafe apparatus to be used.
Commercial lamp cord must not be used
on the stage. except for low voltage battery
current.
Section 2S. Any person. firm. or corpora
ton who shall violate any OF the provisions
of this Ordinance or who shall fail TO com
ply with any OF Its requirements. shall be
deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor. and shall
be subject to a fine not less than ten $4,000
dollars. nor more than one hundred 100000
dollars. and each and every DAYS continu-
ance Of any violation OF the provisions OF
this Ordinance shall constitute. and be
deemed a separate offence
Section %. This Ordinance shall not
peal the provisions OF. any other existing
Ordinances OF the City OF Ell Paso. except
such in direct conflict herewith. but
an Ordinances not in direct conflict here
with shall be construed as cumulative OF
and in addition to the provisions OF this
section 80. The fact that from improper
and unsuitable electrical work. already con-
structed and being constructed and main
tanned daily. danger constantly arises both
10 persons and property creates an urgencv
ana emergency. and account OF the i'm
mediate preservation OF public safety re-
curing that this Ordinance take effect at
once II is accordingly ordained that this
Ordinance shall take effect Immediately ar
ter its passage, approval and publication
/ in the Charter in such cases made and
Passed and approved this 3Oth day of
March A. d. 1915