[R-390] RE:

Joe Foley [email protected]
Mon, 6 Jan 2003 15:22:32 -0800 (PST)


Whoa, whoa, whoa, guys!

What we have here is a failure,......... oops!

Um, what I mean is:  BX is an old term, its NOT used
anymore.  It WAS two conductors with PAPER
insulation/filler inside of a "corrugated" metal
jacket.

What REPLACED it and has taken on the same
name/identifier is, the PROPER name escapes me now
because I've gotten inthe habit of calling it BX, TOO!

It is three THHN insulated wires, hot, neutral, and
GROUND inside the same type of metal jacket.  This is
a much better product.  Be sure to use the little red
anti-short bushings that come with it.

It can also be bought with two hot wires, one black,
one red for three-way switches, two circuits sharing
the same neutral, or 240 volt applications.

Hire an EXPERIENCED electrician!  Understand: New York
State has NO requirement for licensing electricians,
if you don't believe me call the Governor's
office,........ hehehehehe

Can you say BIG BEEHIVE??????

Joe


--- Jim Brannigan <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> As I understand it, BX is required under the NYC
> code in order to prevent
> rats from eating the insulation and causing fires.
> 
> In Nassau County (Long Island) BX is not required in
> residential
> installations,  PVC is allowed and is rapidly
> replacing conduit.
> 
> Jim
> 
> > > How old are you? BX caused fires back in the
> 1960s and 1970s.
> > > Well documented.
> > >
> > >
> > > Ken Gordon W7EKB
> >
> >
> >
> > My question ken is that if fires caused by BX are
> well documented
> > then why are so many commercial buildings required
> to use it?
> > Why do whole citys require it?
> > Was it an installation problem that caused the
> fires?
> > What was the mechanism by which the fires were
> caused?
> > What is different now that it does not cause
> fires?
> >
> > Just trying to learn,
> > Scott
> >
> >
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