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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 158 - 1/9/1961 - RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL WIRING AMENDEDORDINANCE NO. 158 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COI-kYRCIAL WIRING AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 39 WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village has heretofore passed and approved Ordinance No. 39, Section 2, which in part adopts the National Elec- trical Code and its provisions as controlling the electrical wiring of build- ings and structures contained within its corporate limits; and WHEREAS, the Electrical Commission has recommenddd that Section 2 of Ordinance No. 39 be amended as hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, the President and the Board of Trustees cf the Village of Elk Grove Village believe it to be to the best interests of said Village that the following provisions be adopted; NO'W, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois: ARTICLE I. RESIDENTIAL WIRING Section 1 All wiring changes or additions to electrical systems in residences previously constructed should be of rigid or electrical metallic tubing where possible and all basements should be in conduit. (a) Where necessary to fish through existing partition, BX or flexible conduit may be used; not to exceed three (3) feet beyond said partition. (b) Where a question as to methods or materials used, the ruling of the Chief Electrical Inspector shall govern. Section 2 All wiring systems installed in new residences shall be in- stalled in approved conduit as outlined in the following sections. (a) Junction boxes may not be installed in inaccessible or concealed locations. (b) Said conduits to be installed on what is known as the "loop system" and shall be complete between the approved outlets, having mot more than four (4) right angle or equivalent bends including those at the outlet. Section 3 All service entrance conductors shall be installed in one and one-quarter (14) inch conduit or larger if required. All new services must be in rigid metal conduit, or thin wall with 100 ampere main switch or larger if required. (a) Underground services should be installed as approved by the local public utility rules, as filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission and must be of at least two (2) No. 2 gauge wires and one (1) No. 4 wire for neutral conductor. Type RW TW wire may be installed in any conduit. For direct burial, wire approved for that use must be installed. (b) There shall be no splices in any wire approved for direct burial. (c) Connections between outside meter fittings and inside service con- necting device must be run in outside of building as much as possible or be installed in conduit without the use of concealed fittings. (d) Service entrance conductors for single family to be not lass than two (2) No. 3-B & S gauge and one (1) No. 4-B & S gauge wire approved for use. Section 4 In all cases service entrance conductors must be adequate for the connected load. Section 5 Grounding for combination systems and equipment, grounding to be done with No. 4-B & S gauge, copper or equivalent -current -carrying capacity; wire run directly from neutral in service disconnecting or distri- bution box to the street side of the water shut-uff valve, where said valve is inside of the building. (a) In all basementless homes of slab or other construction, entry of water service or shut-off valve shall be the location of ground locations. (b) On approved two -jaw type, one ground clamp of metal similar to that attached shall be used. (c) Said ground wire must be installed under basement concrete floor. (d) Ground wire may be solid, stranded, bare, insulated or of weather- proof type No. 4. (e) Electrical ranges may be grounded to the neutral conductor. No other cabinet or appliance can be grounded to the neutral conductor. (f) Bare neutral can be used only on service entrance as far as supply disconnect device. -1- #158 Section 6 Rooms not now wired, or additions to home now built, shall be done by the rules covered herein and also shall have at least one circuit for each five hundred (500) square feet of area for general lighting purposes. Section 7 Each single family home or seaprate apartment shall have its own d sconnec ing device located as determined by the 1956 edition and later editions of the National Electrical Code and the Chief Electrical Inspector. Section 8 Each single family home or separate apartment of multlpb dwelling occupancies shall at least have one appliance circuit wired with No. 12 B & S gauge wire and may be fused at twenty (20) amperes, to supply the receptacles located in kitchens, dining rooms, dinettes, breakfast room, pantry, utility rooms and laundry. No lighting shall be installed on this circuit. (a) Outlets for electrical clocks cannot be on this circuit. (b) Receptacles shall be installed on the wall two (2) feet from the laundry tray in thelaundry room and shall be a three (3) pole type suitable for grounding purposes. Recommended use of one of the types now available and suitable to receive present two prong type of attachment plug now in general use. Receptacles or switch installations in garage areas must be mounted not less than fifty (50) inches from finished floor. (c) Combination light and receptacle outlets may not be used in place of laundry outlets required. (d) Certain other laundry equipment, such as dryers, etc. may require to be on separate circuits. According to the loads used and judgment of the Chief Electrical Inspector. Section 9 Heating or air conditioning systems are to be on separate circuits and to a switch installed on or near the equipment disconnecting ungrounded conductors. (a) If No. 12 size conductors are used and less than twenty-five feet (25) 1n length then the sub -main terminals may be used provided a fuse type switch is used at the equipment. Section 10 No circuit wired with No. 12 B & S gauge wire should have more t an thirteen (13) outlets or receptacles for general lighting purposes connected thereto. Section 11 No circuit wired with No. 14 B & S gauge wire should have more than ten 10) outlets or receptacles for general lighting purposes connected thereto. Section 12 In any case a circuit shall be able to carry any load con- necte the to. Section 13 All outdoor or entrance outlets should have an outlet box suitably installed. Section 14 Ceiling joists may not be notched for installation of conduit without written permission of the Chief Electrical Inspector. (a) Ceiling joist or studding may be drilled for conduit installation. Section 15 All conduit run on top of the ceding joist shall be run straiZiE__an7a__aT right angles to the joist and strapped thereto. Conduit run parallel to the ceiling joist shall be set down beneath the top edge of same. Section 16 All exposed runs in basements or other locations should be installein a neat and workmanlike manner. Section 17 Ceiling joist shall be notched one-eighth (1/8) inch for bar hanger installations. Section 18 All outlets for general lighting purposes shall be one and one -haff--TIfTlinches in depth and three and three-quarters (3 3/4) inches in diameter of 8-B or 1900 type of box. Section 19 Switch and receptacle box shall be 1900 or four (4) inches square by one and one-half (12) inches type of box set flush with studding. Section 20 On dry wall construction a flat type of outlet cover box shall be used, otherwise all covers for outlet boxes shall be at least one-half (z) inch in depth. -2- #158 Section 21 Where three and three-quarters (3 3/4) inch octagon boot is used for ceiling outlets the shabow offset type of box shall be used to bring the outlet box to the edge of the rock -lath or other material. Section 22 The box should be installed to come within one-quarter () inch of the finished surface. Section 23 Sires not to be drawn into conduit until wall finishes are applie od or =mmechanical work is completed, without written consent of the Chief Electrical Inspector. Section 24 Hot travelers for three way switches are not allowed. Section 25 All fuses shall be of the approved time delay type "S" or bras erT s. Section 26 Metal fixtures installed over kitchen sinks or bath- rooms shall be mounted so as to be grounded and controlled by wall switch. Section 27 Outlets in closets shall be installed in the ceiling close to the oor. Brackets can be used only over doorways. Section 28 All main circuit splices shall be mechanically secured and covers with an approved type insulation. Section 29 At least one wall receptacle for each twelve (12) feet of lineal wall space as measured horizontally around the room at the base- line, including all door or window openings in all livingrooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, library rooms and kitchens. (a) Receptacles not to be installed in floor unless of the ap- proved type and must be within two feet of the wall to be counted as one required above. Section 30 All boxes mounted back to back to be firmly bolted to- gether or ni pled between to insure continuity of ground. (a) All connections, couplings, locknuts or bushings to be set up tight. Section 31 All recessed lighting outlets to be connected with ap- proved wire suitable for the purpose and have temperature rating of 150 degree centigrade. (a) Not more than one conduit may be run to any direct or recessed lighting fixture unless run to a junction box outside of fixture in the manner approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector. Section 32 Installation of household electric ranges of not more than 12 3/7—K.N. capacity may be installed in three-quarter (3/4) inch con- duit using two No. 8 gauge and one No. 10 gauge wire. Section 33 Porcelain pull chain type of fixtures must have in- sulator between pp chain and attached chain. No brass shell type of sockets allowed in basement or other damp areas. All drop cords shall be of the type approved for locations used. Section 34 Three wire branch circuits are approved providing the conductors are of different colors and other than white and providing they are so connected as to apply 230 volts across the phase wires. Otherwise two wire circuits must be run. If more than one three wire circuit is run in same conduit then all underground conductors should be of different colors. gection 35 In general rules and regulations included in the 1956 edition and later editions of the National Electrical Code are herein implied. Section 36 All applications for permits to install electrical wiring systems installed by owners themselves in their own homes, shall submit plans or sketches indicating the following information: Outlets connected tugether, number of outlets on each circuit, number of circuits proposed, number and size of wire to be drawn in conduit and complete service distribution device and grounding methods and material to be used. If same is in conformity, a permit for installation will be issued. -3- #158 Section 37 All installation or alteration of electrical equipment shall be inspected before any of the work is hidddn from view. Any person, firm, company or corporation shall notify the Chief Electrical Inspector, giving him twenty-four (24) hours before the required electrical inspection, before any such work is concealed. (a) The Chief Electrical Inspector is herein empowered to remove or cause to be removed from said building any material applied which might interfere with a thorough inspection being made. (b) After the wires are drawn in the conduits, properly spliced and soldered, it shall be the duty of the person, firm, company or corpora- tion to notify the Chief Electrical Inspector who shall inspect such work within twnty-four hours of such notice being given, and if the work meets all standards and any other standards as may be property made at a later date, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall issue a proper certificate of inspection and place same on the service entrance disconnecting device, before said system may be connected to the electrical supply mains for use. No certi- ficate of inspection may be issued unless the electrical installation and equipment is in strict conformity with all provisions of the Electrical Ordinance of the Village of Elk Grove Village and the Statutes of the State of Illinois, provided, however, the work also complies with the regulations laid down by the National Electrical Code and all later editions as published. (c) This does not restrict the issuance of a temporary certificate by the Chief Electrical Inspector for the use of electricity for construction purposes. ARTICLE II. COMMERCIAL WIRING Section 1 Definition: Commercial t ildings shall by definition include al buildings or structures not used for residential purposes. Section 2 Provisions for commercial wiring: a Service for all commercial buildings shall be at least 100 amperes or larger. All circuit wiring in commercial buildings shall not be less than No. 12 B & S gauge. All switches shall be of heavy duty type. (b) All motors permanently installed shall be wired on separate circuit with externally operated fused switch, located as near to the motor as possible. (c) All transformers used for neon inside window signs or borders shall be of the indoor type and shall be enclosed in a grounded metal box. Outside neon signs or borders shall be installed with outside type trans- formers, weatherproof type. All leads from such metal boxes shall be brought out through procelain, glass or other bushings of equal dielectric strength. All high tension wiring from electric service shall meet the requirements as covered in the Electrical Ordinance, except not to exceed three (3) feet of Greenfield flexible conduit may be used to make connections to transformers. All high tension connections for window signs or borders shall be installed on glass insulators not less than one and one-half (1j) inches long and se- curely fastened to window frame, except for where wires are harging free in air and of necessity across the window. All connections from high tension cables to sign shall be covered with glass insulators of equal dielectric properties and strength. ARTICIE III The National Electrical Code heretofore adopted by the Village of Elk Grove Village in Ordinance No. 39 shall continue to be and its provisions shall continue to be controlling in the electrical wiring and electrical con- struction of all buildings and structures contained within the corporate limits of the Village of Elk Grove Village, except insofar as the provisions contained in this ordinance may be in conflict therewith, in which event the provisions contained in this ordinance shall prevail and said provisions of the National Electrical Code in conflict therewith shall be of no fores and effect. ARTIC19 IV. PENALTY Any person, firm, company or coutaeotcr that shall wilfully fail or refuse to comply with the provisions in this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of an offense punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than Five (95.00) Dollars nor more than Fifty (150.00) Dollars for each offense, and in case of a continuing failure or refusal each days continuance thereof shall be a separate and distinct offense. -4- #158 ARTICLE V. SAVING CLAUSE Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding now pending in any court or any rights acquired cr liability incurred nor any cause or causes of actions accured or existing under any act or ordinance nor shall any right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this ordinance. ARTICLE VI. The invalidity of any section or provision of thisordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof. ARTICLE VII. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from its passage, approval, and publication according to law. PASSED this 9th day of January, 1961 APPROVED this 9th day of January, 1961 Charles A. Hodlmair President Attest: Dolores L. Oberg Village Clark PUBLISHED this 12th dayof January, 1961 in the ELK GROVE HERALD -5- #158