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207 turee in the City of Santa Ana, within the above Fire Limits, which wires are used fcr light, heat or power shall be encased in approved metal conduit, armored cable or metal moulding; only rigid conduit construction to be used on all new work; All service switches, cut outs and tablet boards mounted in approved metal box, rigid conduit or a~mored cable must be strapp~ or supported at each outlet and every five feet if on the underside of timbers, and in all buildings of open construction or every ten feet if on top of timbers, if same are more than three feet apart, except in cases where armored cable have to be fished in. Ordinary black or galvanized pipe shall not be approved for use as conduit. All conduit or metal moulding exceeding 10 feet in length or contmin- ing more than one outlet shall be grounded with not less than $ l0 which wire shall be protected from mechanical injury. Flexible conduit shall not be allowed in brick walls or concrete or where expose d to moisture unless lead lined,' outlet boxes shall be required in all cases ( as provided for rigid conduit; Junction boxes shall be required in all cases where conduit is run in connection with knob and tube work; wiremen must solder and tape all joints at all out- lets bringing out such wires as are necessary to connect with fixtures. All buildings used as stores, hospital, mills, factories, foundries, machine shops, canneries, churches, schoolhouses, auditoriums, people congregate shall be wired as packing houses, garages, theaters and buildings where those above mentioned. All wiring installed on the outside walls in said dis- trict or any store front or any outside wall of a brick or con- ~te building shall be in rigid conduit. All service wires in buildings not No.1, shall be brought in in rigid conduit All main line switches shall be placed in an approved metal box not to exceed 6 feet from the floor and to be located in a ready and accessible place. The cover of said box shall be so mou~ted as to be closed by gravity or with a spring. All accessible inside wiring shall be knobbed at least every four feet six inches. All outlets shall be loomed to the last knob. All wiring shall be clear from wood, pipes and other portions of the structure wherein such wiring exists. No rubbish shall be permitted to come in contact with any electrical wiring. The use of waterproof or iron wire, or wire of less than No.14 B and $ guage is prohibited. All Joints shall be soldered and taped. Backing boards shall be installed at all ceiling outlets. The use of open fuses in cutouts, tablet boards or main switches is prohibited. All cutout cabinets inside of doors thereto shall be lined with at least 1/8 inch asbestos. No circuit shall carry over l2 light outlets or over 660 Watts. Unless loomed, all wires shall be separated by mt least 5 inches. If more than three air- cults are in use, m three-wire feed shall be required. The use included in District to the main line switch.