proximity of copper h2o pipe to MC cable

10-26-2011, 09:13 AM	#1
amakarevic Member   Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,072	proximity of copper h2o pipe to MC cable i plan to run some MC cable vertically within an inch or so to the cold water supply pipe going to my bathroom vanity. i was wondering if this is OK or there must be more clearance between the two, for some reason. thanks

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10-26-2011, 09:19 AM	#2
SD515 Electrician     Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Near Jackson Michigan Area Posts: 1,449	proximity of copper h2o pipe to MC cable No clearance required, but it's better to not let them touch if you can. __________________ Kyle Just because you can, doesn't always mean you should

10-26-2011, 10:18 AM	#3
carmusic Member   Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 106	proximity of copper h2o pipe to MC cable i don't know if it is code but in commercial, mc cable is often attached to copper or iron pipes with tyraps

10-26-2011, 10:54 PM	#4
SD515 Electrician     Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Near Jackson Michigan Area Posts: 1,449	proximity of copper h2o pipe to MC cable Quote: Originally Posted by carmusic i don't know if it is code but in commercial, mc cable is often attached to copper or iron pipes with tyraps Does that make it right? Are those copper or iron pipes listed as suitable for support of electrical wiring methods? __________________ Kyle Just because you can, doesn't always mean you should

10-26-2011, 11:22 PM	#5
jimmy21 liscenced electrician   Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oregon coast Posts: 945	proximity of copper h2o pipe to MC cable Quote: Originally Posted by carmusic i don't know if it is code but in commercial, mc cable is often attached to copper or iron pipes with tyraps Not on any of the jobs I've ever been on

10-26-2011, 11:24 PM	#6
SD515 Electrician     Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Near Jackson Michigan Area Posts: 1,449	proximity of copper h2o pipe to MC cable Quote: Originally Posted by jimmy21 Not on any of the jobs I've ever been on At least not anything I've installed. __________________ Kyle Just because you can, doesn't always mean you should