Below is an amendment to my village electrical code.
Can someone please help me understand what #2 below means? Does this mean we can not daisy change can lights using BX? Can we use use junction boxes to tie it all together, or can we only install can lights using BX when we tie into a wall outlet using 6' or less BX?
I am wondering if I need to hard pipe it all.
Article 333, Armored cable (BX), shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“Armored cable (BX) is not allowed except for the following installations:
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Lengths of not more than 2 feet at terminals where flexibility is necessary and installation is approved by the code official.
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Lengths of not more than 6 feet from an outlet for connections within an accessible ceiling to lighting fixtures or equipment.”
Best Answer
As the cable flies
Length limits on cables and cords in the NEC are measured in the length of the cable or cord you need to get there by the most direct route. Keep in mind that instead of type AC (nee BX) cable, you can use type MC cable instead. (In particular, I'd do some research into what's generically known as a type MCI-A cable -- these are basically a cross between AC and MC that beats both of its parents on most things.)
Outlet != receptacle
An "outlet" in the NEC is any point where the house wiring stops and other wiring (cordage or utilization equipment whips) begins. Receptacles are simply devices that make outlets convenient to use -- an outlet under the NEC for a hardwired appliance that's not in yet will simply be a junction box with nutted-off wires tucked inside and a cover slapped on.