The vaudeville theatre, building, operation, management (1918)

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and discuss certain features which within his observation do not always receive the consider- ation they deserve, involving costly errors and oversights which may easily be avoided. It is suggested that at the time the plans for wiring are made there be provision made for the laying of extra lines of conduit between the various parts of the. theatre, and for extra switches to control wiring which may at some future time be laid in such extra lines. It is almost invariably the case that, after the wiring is completely installed and the theatre is opened, a need occurs for additional lines and outlets; it is much less costly to have installed extra lines and switch controls at the time of con- struction, than afterwards. As a general proposition established codes, local ordinances and regulations cover in detail the type of construction which is permitted, and there is more or less uniformity in the codes in effect in various cities. Usually they are based upon practices recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, and often they re- quire the use of fixtures which have been offi- cially approved by this Board. Regardless of whether or not this is a legal requirement, it is well to follow the recommendations of this Board, and permit the use only of such conduit, 42