Electrical wire zip-tied to the burner...?

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  1. GrandPooba

    GrandPooba New Member

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    Just got a new 80% gas furnace installed. I noticed that there are two wires that have been zip-tied to the black gas pipe that feeds the burners. I'm not sure why this was necessary...

    Could the heat from the burners melt the zip-tie and/or the wires themselves?
     

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    GrandPooba, Sep 11, 2020
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  2. fitter30

    fitter30 Well-Known Member

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    Wires are ok tied to the manifold wires are rated temperature 105c = 221f
     
    fitter30, Sep 12, 2020
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