Wiring Clearance Attic Hatch

All wiring to be protected within 6 feet of attic access just wondering if this is irc or nec code.

Wiring clearance attic hatch.

So when the hatch is lowered the insulation just sits above the surrounding insulation or joists. My wire is run along the the lower portion of the of the platform near the sheetrock. Romex wire is perpendicular to ceiling joists so joists can t be used as running boards. Electrician ran the 240 volt romex wire feeding hvac next to the attic acces laying over the joists.

These openings not only allow mechanical and electrical contractors to. Long time reader newly started posting messages. But that s the way i d go to do the wiring. Not less than 1 1 4 from the sheetrock thought for some of you code vultures.

If you are looking at the picture from the switch box towards left center of pic. The minimum size for an attic s access. Attic access panels serve as an important safety and convenience feature in the home. The kit includes everything you need to cover seal and insulate your pull down ladder.

Someone would have to reach over the double stacked 2x6 almost 10 to get to any wire. 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. 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.

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. Attic access r807 1 attic access.