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Legal issues with exposed wires?

12 years ago

Any issues with codes on having all those wires & plumbing exposed? I live in Oakland, CA. Thanks!

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Wentworth
12 years ago
It would be best if you checked with your local jurisdiction to confirm, but we did not encounter any issues. Thanks for the inquiry
PRO
Raji RM
12 years ago
This is actually a very cool space!
Pat Lehman-Papazoglou
10 years ago
Can you paint over anything in your ceiling? Water lines, gas lines?

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