I have a shower and the plumbing runs up from the floor. On the wall the containing the plumbing, on the opposite side, is an electrical switch and outlet. What is the minimum safe distance between the electrical lines and the plumbing so that a plumbing leak doesn't result in someone being killed or hurt?
2007-02-22 16:18:06 · 5 answers · asked by Greg H 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There is no NEC (national electric code) restriction on this. The supply pipes and electric wire and box could actually all be on the same stud.
2007-02-23 02:47:34 · answer #1 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a child I attended a beautiful little, very old Church on the main street of my town in England. When I went back to visit, 40 years later, guess what, there was a huge McDonalds standing where the Church used to be. I know that this is not an answer to your question, but it suddenly brought to my mind how aghast I was (even though I was no longer a member) that this historic building had been replaced by a McDonalds. I supposea burger "joint" just does not go along with thoughts of a Church next door, does it!
2016-05-24 01:12:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No code on that. If there is a leak that is bad enough to get to bare wires and create a short, then the electric ckt breaker should trip.
2007-02-22 23:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by breezyburgee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no distance per NEC(National Electrical code)
2007-02-22 22:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by Ray D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you might have to run your electrical in a conduit.
2007-02-22 16:20:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋