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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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