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Old 01-12-2008, 05:22 PM
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Refrigerant line protection at studs and top plates
Does the IRC require refrigeration lines to be protected where they pass through studs and top plates (similar to the protection required for NM wiring)?
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Re: Refrigerant line protection at studs and top plates
IRC Section M1308.2 says yes.
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Re: Refrigerant line protection at studs and top plates
To add to James 'yes' ... the protection if closer to that required for plumbing pipes than for NM cable.
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Thanks as always to you both.
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