A/A Fuel GTX
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300.11 Violation?
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Violation. Can't use cable to support another cable. Not saying I have never done it.
Why not use a Colorado Jim? I am quite partial to them. Or wrap the tie wrap around both MC's and then through the staple.
Why not use a Colorado Jim? I am quite partial to them. Or wrap the tie wrap around both MC's and then through the staple.
A/A Fuel GTX
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That would make it right?. I don't see the difference although I don't disagree with you. I'm thinking the real reason for 300.11 is to prevent someone from using back to back Minnies from one conduit to support another. I do the tie wrap thing with Romex all the time and never get called for it. Same principle here with the MC but I don't do much commercial so I thought I'd see what the consensus is. BTW, what's a Colorado Jim?
A/A Fuel GTX
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I just Googled the " Colorado Jim". Nice idea......
cadpoint
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"Colorado Slim" is their brother; Erico Caddy CJ6
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By the letter of the law, yes.
I agree with you. As long as the MC is not in danger what difference it make. That is why I added the line admitting I have done the same thing.
Finally we get at least one thing named after my state. I wish I was the Coloradan that came up with them.
They work great. Best thing is you can strip and make up and then add them or even better, send a helper around to install them.
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How do you get Slim out of J?
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I would never reject that install in that situation. There is no weight added to the other mc because all you are doing is keeping it from moving out of the stud space. Technically the inspector may be correct but IMO its a bad call.
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In this case the "supported" part is not critical but the "secured" part is.
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In this case the "supported" part is not critical but the "secured" part is.
Exactly
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A/A Fuel GTX
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FYI ....Inspector came by today....not a word was said
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