stickboy1375 said:
sorry George hope you don't hate me...
I was thinking the same for you.
stickboy said:
the only problem I see with your pics is the wires run behind the boxes, I highly doubt you make your 1 1/4 spacing, and I see no nail plates...
Larry Fine said:
No nail plates, true, but it would look funny having plates hang off to one side of a stud. The inspector liked it overall. In fact, we were the only trade on the job that passed any and every inspection on the first request.
The interesting thing is that the cables entering the back of the boxes are also in violation of 300.4, with Carlons as well as Allieds and every other brand.
According to a Q&A sheet from Carlon, they are under the belief that the reason they are allowed to manufacture their boxes that way is because the heights we install switches and receptacles are not normal locations for people to drive nails to hang pictures, so they are not "where screws are likely to penetrate." Definutely a odd spin, IMO.
So if the box entrances are legal, then I reckon the cables behind the boxes are equally as legal.
stickboy said:
...can anyone tell me what code art this is required?
110.3(B) would be the closest - if the instructions require support on both sides of the box, then it's required. More than likely, they are optional for an extra secure installation.
stickboy said:
...I tell the inspector I'll just install a madison strap after sheetrock...
How would you pull that off?