General Requirements for Communications Systems

NYC Admin. Code tit. 28, ch. 11, art. New York City Amendments to the 2020 National Electrical Code., art. 800

in effect

NYC Electrical Code § 800.24

Section 800.24 Section 800.24 – Revise the opening paragraph in Section 800.24 to read as follows: 800.24 Mechanical Execution of Work. Circuits and equipment shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner. Cables installed exposed on the surface of ceilings and sidewalls shall be supported by approved non-combustible straps, staples, cable ties, hangers, or similar fittings and related installation accessories designed and installed so as not to damage the cables. The installation shall also conform to 300.4 and 300.11. Nonmetallic cable ties and other nonmetallic cable accessories used to secure and support cables in other spaces used for environmental air (plenums) shall be listed as having low smoke and heat release properties in accordance with 805.170(C). Section 800.24 – Add a new Informational Note in Section 800.24 to read as follows: Informational Note No. 4: Exposed wiring should be securely held in place to avoid entanglement of fire response personnel during fire conditions.

NYC Electrical Code § 800.25

Section 800.25 Section 800.25 – Revise Section 800.25 to read as follows: 800.25 Abandoned Cables, Power Sources & Other Associated Equipment. The accessible portion of abandoned cables, power sources, and other associated equipment shall be removed. Power sources and other special equipment tagged for future use shall be de-energized. Where cables are identified for future use with a tag, such tag shall be of sufficient durability to withstand the environment involved.

NYC Electrical Code § 800.110

Section 800.110 Section 800.110(C)(1) – Revise Section 800.110(C)(1) to read as follows: (1) Horizontal Support. Cable routing assemblies shall be supported where run horizontally at intervals not to exceed 3 ft (900 mm) and at each end or joint, unless listed for other support intervals. In no case shall the distance between supports exceed 10 ft (3 m). In corridors and exits, the distance between supports shall not exceed 3 ft (900 mm) regardless of listing. Section 800.110(D) – Revise Section 800.110(D) to read as follows: (D) Cable Trays. Wires, cables, and communications raceways shall be permitted to be installed in metal cable tray. Listed nonmetallic cable tray systems may be used as permitted in Section 392.10(D). Ladder cable trays shall be permitted to support cable routing assemblies.

NYC Electrical Code § 800.113

Section 800.113 Section 800.113 – Add an “Informational Note No. 1” and “Informational Note No. 2” after the opening paragraph to read as follows: Informational Note No. 1: Refer to Article 760 for Fire Alarm wiring requirements. Informational Note No. 2: For Auxiliary Radio Communication System installation, refer to New York City Building Code, Reference Standards, and New York City Fire Code.

Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-233115Fetched: 10/24/2026