Twoskinsoneman
Senior Member
- Location
- West Virginia, USA NEC: 2020
- Occupation
- Facility Senior Electrician
Was browsing 300.4 and had a question.
Is there any prohibition to installing NM cables across joists (perpendicular to the joists) in an unfinished basement. I see rules on distance from the edge IF routed through holes in the joist.
In the remodeling of a basement in which cables WERE installed in such a manner, obviously putting wall board on the ceiling would smash the cables. But if a drop ceiling were installed could the installation remain?
Thanks
Is there any prohibition to installing NM cables across joists (perpendicular to the joists) in an unfinished basement. I see rules on distance from the edge IF routed through holes in the joist.
In the remodeling of a basement in which cables WERE installed in such a manner, obviously putting wall board on the ceiling would smash the cables. But if a drop ceiling were installed could the installation remain?
Thanks