Wiring Clearance Attic Hatch

Electrician ran the 240 volt romex wire feeding hvac next to the attic acces laying over the joists.

Wiring clearance attic hatch.

Long time reader newly started posting messages. Got a question for the gurus. These openings not only allow mechanical and electrical contractors to. Attic access panels serve as an important safety and convenience feature in the home.

All wiring to be protected within 6 feet of attic access just wondering if this is irc or nec code. Not less than 1 1 4 from the sheetrock thought for some of you code vultures. Also if you opt to make the attic entrance larger and the attic hatch is also finished to match the ceiling it could be a little difficult to get it to match particularly if you ve never done it before. Attic access r807 1 attic access.

Buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction shall have an attic access opening to attic areas that exceed 30 square feet 2 8 m2 and that have a vertical height of 30 inches 762 mm or greater over an area of not less than 30 square feet. The minimum size for an attic s access. So when the hatch is lowered the insulation just sits above the surrounding insulation or joists. But that s the way i d go to do the wiring.

The kit includes everything you need to cover seal and insulate your pull down ladder. Attic hatch energy loss and insulation the problem is that the insulation doesn t fit into the access opening because it s designed to fit tightly between the joists and can t fit into the opening of the attic access without being pushed in. Battic door r 50 attic stair cover is an battic door r 50 attic stair cover is an energy efficient pull down ladder insulating cover. The vertical height shall be measured.

My wire is run along the the lower portion of the of the platform near the sheetrock. If you are looking at the picture from the switch box towards left center of pic.