Code Questions Archives - Page 4 of 16

January 24, 2023

I wasn’t quite sure if this was a code question at first but –I have a new construction (spec build) going on now with a new framing contractor& i just…

January 11, 2023

We just bought a house and a few months later had to replace the furnace and AC. Apparently the electrician ran into a snag and called a city electrical inspector…

January 5, 2023

I'm wanting to construct a fire separation wall in my garage where it attached to my house, as it somehow passed inspection years ago without one. The easiest way for…

December 12, 2022

I am not a builder but rather a person who has been looking to move to western North Carolina for several years. I have seen so many houses with siding…

November 23, 2022

Hi all,Long time listener, first time caller.Does any know of a code requirement for using oxygen barrier PEX in a hydronic heating system, particularly in a system modification situation? I…

September 9, 2022

Hi all,I've got a flat roof one-story building (yes, it's residential). The exterior wall I want to add a header onto runs parallel to the joists. Table R602.7(1) in the IRC provides…

August 29, 2022

I know it’s not a code requirement (there are exceptions of course), but how many of you electricians out there keep living-space lighting circuits separate in order to prevent folks…

August 26, 2022

For those who have been helping with the house expansion project of mine, it has had to be drastically downsized because of cost.  For now we are only working on…

August 19, 2022

Hey all, Jumped over from GBA because I was getting interesting, but general responses to a question I need some clarity on.  When finding storage for batteries in conjunction with an…

August 7, 2022

I need someone familiar with building in New York State and the NYS Building Codes.  As I'm reading the codes, it sounds like for a garage, I can build one…