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LEGAL NOTIC".
An GrdiaaaceORD AN0E G.581.
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ection 1.- That Oidinance No. 40 heretofore passed t � bo r.� of
Commissioners of the City of Fort ,forth .on the 201.1 LI-"y Of -11 'L._ t 1;07,
be and t same is hereby amended by ade i-_ .,- thereto '!_L iol'o ii:,- seetions,
Section 20 a.- Brass shell sockets shall not be installed im
bath-rooms, toilets lavatories, basements or other rooms hL_viu, ex-
_ 2oosel' grounded ;Jijes or metal work of any car ratter, nor in rooms
having concrete, cement, cinder or dirt flc_,rs. Tris rul. �IiL,11
not apply to sockets that re de up on :.p rove hl..ire s �.nc
con rolled only by an ap ;rove si,itch suit, l ly locate•:, rn__t no such
fixtures i11 be --p] roved if b A in such positions or I1_cation
thf t it ,.ou�l._' be possible for p^rson • hil st, r i , on " e floor
to touch or come,in cont ct witl fi-.tures �t the s.-me '.isC
',round' his body on nei�-,hborii_ pies or metal -ork.
Section 20 B.- All cross-over tubes must bt .:..stene- in
place by means of two extra split knobs, pL ce< one at eacil =111
of the tube. In cases ,.here it is impr�ctica';le to s-cure
sup-)ort for split :.:lobs, P,-rmiszion "c -iven mory-
iL; or e -; ing tie cross-over tube.
Section 20 C.- Tle follo..ing. rule on 'looming' :Tires t :, t
are crovJeP together for lack of -oiring space sh.11 be observed.
For separations less then 5 (five) incheslind not less than
2-1/2 (t.:o an one half) inches loom evert- alternate wire.
71 r separations les-- 11h-n 2-111- (tyro ane one half) inches loom
eac17 Are.
_ 'Dove� app only to vertical runs, nd here
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the wires are supported at intervals not grater than two and
one 1lf feet.
r Section 20 D.- The following schedule intended to pro-
vent the overloading of circuits bye addithereto of 'heavy'
Fixtures shall be followed in lwyix out aitia lightaz instal-
lation. The & given have been proven to be a fair aver-
age allowance for good illumination, and it will be found on
applying the schedule to practical use that the smaller class
of rent hoases may be safely wired on one circuit, -,.hlle in the
better class houses of one story, two circuits will usually be
sufficient.
For itecppt. wig alls allow--- -- ----------- 5 sockets
" Dining rooms allow---------------- ---- 4 it
„ bed rooms it ---- -- -------------- 2 it
,t kitchens " --------------------- 2 „
„ butler pantry " --- ----------------- 1 „
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:. Boms na.1_ Toilets -------------------- 1 „
For IWVches --------------------- 1 ff -
n Balls --------------------- 1 ,r
' basements ---- ----------------, 1
" stables, -,'zages and servant rooms ----- 2 "
dens ------------------------------- P ,
librarys, billiards rooms, conservatories
music rooms etc. ----------------------- 5 "
Not more than sixteen sockets, and 660 watts .vill be allowed
on airy one circuit, figured under the above schedule as a min-
imw, allowance.
This schsdule, , not apply ta to jobs on which
the number of sockets per room has been estimated and plainly
marked on the plans by the architect or builder.
Section 20 L.- On, all interior conduit, metal molding,
flexible conduit or other systems which depend entirely upon
the insJoilation on the conductors for safety, the main switch
and fuses must be located within at least ten feet of the point
oftntranceof the wires of the building. This distance to be
me-sured"along the conduit. In sone fe:. extreme cases, devia-
tion from this rule will be absolutely nece. sary, in hich case
special permission may be given for meeting the requirements
ot'iervise.
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Section 2,
All Ordinances or pRrts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 3.—This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Approved as to form ,
and validity.
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I hereby eertify that the above and fore going ordinanse was
duly presented and unanimously passed and adopted by the Board of
Commissioners of the City of Fort forth at a session of said Board
held Tuesday August 25th,1914.
City Secretary.
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