Rehabilitation Subcode:
Appendix I Electrical
Summary of Electrical
Subcode Requirements
Products
and Practices - Sections 6.4(d)3, 6.4(e)2, Repairs;
6.5(d)3, 6.5(e)6, Renovations; 6.6(d)3, 6.6(e)8,
Alterations; and 6.7(d)2, 6.7(e)8, Reconstruction.
The
following electrical Products and Practices shall not be
used: Unlisted or unapproved electrical products. As
stated in the National Electrical Code (Sections
90-7, 110-2, 110-3, and 100), only electrical products
listed, labeled, approved, and identified are
acceptable. Approval is to be based on tests and listing
of testing laboratories such as Underwriters
Laboratories Inc. (UL), Factory Mutual (FM), or Canadian
Standards Association/ Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratory (CSA/NRTL).
The
following electrical Products and Practices shall be
required, when applicable: Existing electrical wiring
and equipment undergoing repair or replacement shall be
allowed to be replaced with like material, except for
the following:
1
. Replacement of electrical receptacles shall comply
with the requirements contained in Section 210-7(d) of
the electrical subcode;
2.
Plug fuses of the Edison base-type shall be used only
for replacements where there is no evidence of over
fusing or tampering per Section 240-51(b) of the
electrical subcode;
3.
For replacement of nongrounding-type receptacles with
grounding-type receptacles, the grounding conductor of
a grounding type receptacle outlet shall be permitted,
in accordance with Section 250-50 of the electrical
subcode, to be grounded to any accessible point on the
grounding electrode system as described in Section
250-81 of the electrical subcode, or to any accessible
point on the grounding electrode conductor;
4.
Non "hospital grade" receptacles in patient
bed locations of health care facilities, Use Group
I-2, shall be replaced with "hospital grade"
receptacles; and
5.
Frames of electric ranges, wall-mounted ovens,
counter-mounted cooking units, clothes dryers, and
outlet or junction boxes that are part of the existing
branch circuit for these appliances, except for mobile
homes and recreational vehicles, shall be permitted to
be grounded to the grounded circuit conductor if all
the conditions of Section 250-60 of the electrical
subcode are met.
Materials
and Methods - Section 6.8(d)
The following sections of the electrical subcode, (NJAC
5:23-3.16), constitute the electrical materials and
methods requirements for the Rehabilitation Subcode:
1.
Section 90-7, entitled "Examination of Equipment
for Safety" of the Introduction, Article 90;
2.
All of chapter 1, entitled "General" except
Section 110-8, Wiring Methods; 110-16, Working Space
about Electrical Equipment (600 Volts, Nominal, or
Less); 110- 17, Guarding of Live Parts (600 Volts,
Nominal, or Less); 110-32, Work Space about Equipment;
and 110-33, Entrance and Access to Work Space;
3.
All of chapter 2, entitled "Wiring and
Protection" except Sections 210-52 Dwelling Unit
Receptacle Outlets, 210-60 Guest Rooms, 210-62 Show
Windows, 210-63 Heating, Air Conditioning, and
Refrigeration Equipment Outlet, 210-70 Lighting
Outlets Required, and 220-4 Branch Circuits Required;
4.
Section 380-8 Accessibility and Grouping (switches),
384-4 Installation (switchboards and panelboards) and
384-8 clearances (switchboards and panelboards);
5.
All of chapter 4, entitled "Equipment for General
Use;"
6.
All of chapter 5, entitled "Special
Occupancies;"
7.
All of chapter 6, entitled "Special
Equipment;"
8.
All of chapter 7, entitled "Special
Conditions"; and
9.
All of chapter 8, entitled "Communication
Systems."
10.
Existing working clearances, clear space, access and
entrance dimensions to working spaces, illumination,
headroom clearance, and location of overcurrent
protection devices shall be allowed to remain without
modification.
Repairs - Section 6.4
A.
The following work shall be considered renovation,
alteration, or reconstruction, as appropriate, and not
repair work: Addition to, alteration or relocation of
electrical wiring, other than wiring for a low voltage
communication system in a one- or two-family dwelling.
B.
The work shall not cause any diminution of existing
structural strength, system capacity, or mechanical
ventilation below that which exists at the time of
application for a permit or that which is required by
the applicable subcode of the UCC, whichever is lower.
C.
See Products and Practices above or Sections 6.4(d)3
and 6.4(e)2.
Renovations - Section 6.5
A.
The work shall not cause any diminution of existing
structural strength, system capacity, or mechanical
ventilation below that which currently exists or that
which is required by the applicable subcodes of the
UCC, whichever is lower. The replacement or addition
of fixtures, equipment, or appliances shall not
increase loads on these systems unless the system is
upgraded in accordance with the applicable subcode of
the UCC to accommodate the increased load.
B.
See Products and Practices above or Sections 6.5(d)3
and 6.5(e)6.
C.
All Materials and Methods shall comply with the
requirements specified in 6.8.
Alterations
- Section 6.6
A. See Renovations A. above or Section 6.6(c).
B.
See Products and Practices above or Sections
6.6(d)3
and 6.6(e)8.
C.
See Renovations C. Above or Section 6.6(h).
D.
Accessibility - In determining disproportionate cost,
the following materials may be deducted from the overall
cost of the project: windows, hardware, operating
controls, electrical outlets and signage; mechanical
systems, electrical systems, installations or
alterations of fire protection systems, or abatement of
hazardous materials; the repair or installation of
roofing, siding, or other exterior wall facade.
Reconstruction - Section 6.7
A.
See Renovations A. above or Section 6.7(c).
B.
See Products and Practices above or Sections 6.7(d)2
and 6.7(e)8.
C.
See Renovations C. above or Section 6.7(f).
D.
See Alterations D. above or Section 6.7(j).
Electrical
Requirements-Use Groups - Sections 6.11-6.28
Provisions that activate the electrical subcode, such
as: means of egress lighting, illuminated exit signs,
automatic alarm systems, manual alarm system,
mechanically ventilated spaces, emergency systems, or
smoke detectors are found within various use group
categories. Specific electrical provisions exist in Use
Group R-1 (Basic Section 6.25(n) and Use Group R-2
(Basic Section 6.26(m) and Use Group R-3/R-4 (Basic
Section 6.27(d).
6.25(n)
Electrical Equipment and Wiring Guestrooms shall be
provided with one switch-controlled ceiling or wall type
outlet or equivalent to illuminate entrances or exits.
Additionally, each guest bathroom shall be provided with
at least one duplex receptacle outlet which is GFCI
protected and at least one switch-controlled lighting
outlet.
6.26(m)
and 6.27(d) Electrical Equipment and Wiring
1.
All enclosed areas, other than kitchens, basements,
garages, hallways, closets, laundry areas and
bathrooms shall have a minimum of two duplex
receptacle outlets.
2.
Kitchen areas shall have a minimum of two duplex
receptacle outlets or equivalent and a switch
controlled lighting outlet. At least one of the
required duplex receptacles shall be provided to serve
counter space.
3.
Laundry areas shall have a minimum of one duplex
receptacle outlet or equivalent located near the
laundry equipment and installed on an independent
circuit.
4.
At least one switch controlled lighting outlet shall
be provided in every bathroom, hallway, stairway,
attached garage, detached garage with electric power,
and to illuminate outdoor entrances and exits.
5.
At least one switch controlled lighting outlet shall
be provided in utility rooms and basements where these
spaces are used for storage or contain equipment
requiring service.
6.
Electrical service equipment (overcurrent devices)
shall be located where they will not be subject to
physical damage and shall not be located in the
vicinity of easily ignitable material.
7.
All 125-volt, single phase, 15- and 20-ampere
receptacles in locations specified in Section 210-8(a)
of the electrical subcode, shall have ground-fault
circuit protection for personnel.
Change
of Use - Section 6.31(m)
1.
When the character of the use of a building or portion
thereof is changed to one of the following special
occupancies as described in chapter 5 of the
electrical subcode, the electrical wiring and
equipment of the building or portion thereof that
contains the proposed use shall comply with all
applicable requirements of the electrical subcode
regardless of whether a change of use group is
involved:
i.
Hazardous (classified) Locations
ii.
Commercial Garages, Repair and Storage
iii.
Aircraft Hangars
iv.
Gasoline Dispensing and Service Stations
v.
Bulk Storage Plants
vi.
Spray Application, Dipping, and Coating Processes
vii.
Health Care Facilities
viii.
Places of Assembly
ix.
Theaters, Audience Areas of Motion Picture and
Television Studios and Similar Locations
x.
Motion Picture and Television Studios and Similar
Locations
xi.
Agricultural Buildings
2.
When the use of a building is changed to Use Group
R-2, R-3 or R-4, the electrical wiring and equipment
of the building shall comply, at a minimum, with the
Basic Requirements of the rehabilitation subcode for
that use and shall have the electrical service
(conductors and equipment) sized and rated in
accordance with the electrical subcode.
Additions - Section 6.32
Any addition to a building or structure shall comply
with the requirements of the Uniform Construction Code
applicable to new construction. Any repair, renovation,
alteration or reconstruction work undertaken within an
existing building in connection with an addition shall
comply with the requirements of the rehabilitation
subcode. No addition shall create or extend any
non-conformity in the existing building to which the
addition is constructed with regard to the capacity of
electrical system provisions of the Basic Requirements
of the rehabilitation subcode.
Historic
Buildings - Section 6.33(b)
Material and Methods—original or replica material and
original methods of construction may be used, subject to
the provisions of this section.
i.
Exception: Components of building systems hidden from
public view, including but not limited to electrical
equipment and wiring, plumbing equipment and piping and
heating equipment, shall comply with Section 6.8
(Materials and Methods).
New
Building Elements - Section 6.9(a)17
1.
Newly installed electrical service equipment,
switchboards, panelboards, motor control centers, and
other electrical equipment containing overcurrent,
switching, or control devices likely to require
examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance
while energized shall conform with the requirements
specified in Section 6.8, Materials and Methods, and,
in addition, shall conform with Sections 110-16
(Working Space about Electrical Equipment - 600 Volts,
Nominal, or Less), 110-17 (Guarding of Live Parts -
600 Volts, Nominal, or Less), 110-32 (Work Space about
Equipment), 110-33 (Entrance and Access to Work
Space), 380-8 (Accessibility and Grouping - Switches),
384-4 (Installation - Switchboards and Panelboards),
and 384-8 (Clearances - Switchboards and Panelboards),
as applicable, of the electrical subcode.
2.
In addition, other new building elements created may
activate the electrical subcode.
Editors
Note: New Jersey's Rehabilitation Subcode references
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