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Can we use Romex Wire in a Church? Master Electrician Dad Tells Son the Truth, Thoughts?

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This video features an electrician quizzing his colleagues on the appropriate use of NM (Non-Metallic) cable, often referred to as Romex, in various building types according to electrical building codes. The core discussion revolves around the restrictions on using NM cable in commercial or public spaces, particularly 'places of gathering' and buildings exceeding three stories, emphasizing the reasons related to fire safety, egress requirements, and the prevention of noxious fumes in emergency situations.

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All right, guys. Answer me this. Can we use Romex in a church? >> Yes. No. Because uh it's a place of gathering. It's got to be MC people cuz it's rated more for fires. >> Okay. What other structure can we not use? Romex. >> School. >> A school. What's another one? >> Building. Main building. Warehouse. >> A theater. Any place of gathering requires a little bit higher standard building code. What about if this was four stories, a building that's four stories or higher? Can we use ROMX in that building? >> No. >> No, we cannot use ROMX. We can only use ROMX in residential three stories or less. We cannot use ROMX in a place of gathering >> like a church, like a school, a synagogue, a a theater. Because we need people to egress. >> Yeah. >> Our job is to keep people from inhaling noxious fumes or be left without power to get out in an egress. So that's why Romex is not allowed in these type of structures that are places of gathering. Okay. All right. I'm going to give you both a C for that answer, but we'll work on it.

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