334.30 - TIP

[jxofaltrds]

A few years back in a old farm house remodel I had to run NM in a new soffit. No way to use staples, no room for a hammer, so I used zip ties. NM no where near being subject to damage. Failed inspection by a fellow ESI buddy, thanx Karl. Zip ties not approved. So as not to be beat I found a trick to use staples on the flat side of a 2X4.


334.30 Securing and Supporting. Nonmetallic-sheathed
cable shall be supported and secured by staples, cable ties,
straps, hangers, or similar fittings designed and installed so
as not to damage the cable, at intervals not exceeding 1.4 m
(41⁄2 ft) and within 300 mm (12 in.) of every outlet box,
junction box, cabinet, or fitting. Flat cables shall not be
stapled on edge.
Sections of cable protected from physical damage by raceway
shall not be required to be secured within the raceway.

I open these channel locks (LARGE) and was able to squeeze the staples into the stub. I know he still does not not how I did it. LOL

You can staple to the 'backside' of a stud this way!

Try it and let me know. It will drive your fellow electricans nuts to figure out how you did it (staple).

 

[480sparky]

Large, like 460s?

 

[Gac66610]

Nice ... but I thought cable ties = zip ties? .... just use the jacket off NM it has UL stamped all over it!

I have used channel locks to nail a 1096 down before, same principle open wide grab the nail on box and other side of stud ... just squeeze

worked fine for tight locations

 

[jxofaltrds]

Large, like 460s?

Exactly! Had to look it up to be sure.

 

[480sparky]

I didn't realize NM staples were required to be listed.............

 

[jxofaltrds]

I didn't realize NM staples were required to be listed.............

"designed and installed"

Doesn't say whose design! :happyno:

 

[Smart $]

... Failed inspection by a fellow ESI buddy, thanx Karl. Zip ties not approved. ...

So I'm assuming the key word here is approved.

Zip (cable) ties have been NEC compliant for at least a decade.

 

[jxofaltrds]

So I'm assuming the key word here is approved.

Zip (cable) ties have been NEC compliant for at least a decade.

Thinking back I may have used cut pieces of NM to hold the wire in the soffit. Not sure now.

I was mainly sharing the tip.

 

[Smart $]

...

I was mainly sharing the tip.

I've used that method myself for installing these...

 

[iwire]

I open these channel locks (LARGE) and was able to squeeze the staples into the stub.

I just man up and push them in with my fingers.

 

[jxofaltrds]

I just man up and push them in with my fingers.