[R-390] RE:

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

> well, you have your electric building codes out there and we have our's
> here.  Yes It's a pain to work with,

It's not really much of a pain to work with. It is much easier to use 
than either Romex (properly installed) or conduit. BX is unsafe. 

> but if you do any rewiring in a home
> or buiding in NYC with Romex you'll never get passed on inspection and
> nowadays get kicked out of Local 3 if you're doing it on the sly.  Never
> heard of any fires caused by BX.

How old are you? BX caused fires back in the 1960s and 1970s. 
Well documented.

>  You guy's must have been installing it
> incorrectly.  

Interesting assumption. Are you an electrician?

> Just like aluminium "problem", incorrectly installed.
> Maybe you should look up why it's used.

It's used because the "electricians" who install it don't know how to 
install conduit. In any case, I don't need to look up why it is used, 
since I intend to never use it.

I have installed "Seal Tight" flexible conduit for motors and other 
places where it is appropriate, but that is a different material and is 
not BX.

Ken Gordon W7EKB