Garage/house fire separation

[Jerry Simon]

Do the speakers on this garage/house wall breach the fire-separation between the house and the garage?

Okay, how about the intercom? How about the phone jack?

Thanks for any thoughts.

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[Brandon Whitmore]

I doubt that the speaker (at least) would be allowed, but that is a good question since I don't think the separation wall is well defined in the IRC-- it's too late or I'd look it up) I would write it up and state my case. I would probably pull the speaker and see what was done behind it -- maybe the have it boxed in? (yeah right).

Sorry-- no good answer here.

[Rocon]

They do breach the fire wall. They are not part of the rated assembly. They are fine if they are pre-wrapped. The telephone box is OK unless there is another box on the other side of the wall within 24"

[Darren]

Jerry,

It depends on the size and the spacing.

Here in New Jersey, the fire separation of a residential garage refers back to the following:

Walls IBC 712.3.2

Ceiling IBC 712.4.1.2

Hope this helps