Romex on attic floor

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68Malibu383

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Saw this today on a new construction home and wondering if there is an exception that might allow this. Romex on attic floor. It should be protected from damage, no? Maybe due to the short length across the floor it is considered ok?
 

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qcroanoke

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That's a close one... Tripping hazard? Yeah,,, kinda. I would have sleeved it in flex or liquidtite.
As far as code compliant. I differ to others who have a code book close.
 

jaylectricity

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That's a close one... Tripping hazard? Yeah,,, kinda. I would have sleeved it in flex or liquidtite.
As far as code compliant. I differ to others who have a code book close.

I know you meant defer, but the way you wrote it sounds like you just disagree with anybody who actually looks in the code book.

It's a physical damage issue and we all know how subjective that can be. Anybody who knows not to step on it won't step on it, but most people don't know anything. So they just see a thing and it's just a thing and they don't know what it does.
 

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The fact that there is sheathing on the attic floor rather than just exposed rafters makes it almost certain that somebody will eventually start storing stuff up there and walking/crawling around in the process.
 

stevenje

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Saw this today on a new construction home and wondering if there is an exception that might allow this. Romex on attic floor. It should be protected from damage, no? Maybe due to the short length across the floor it is considered ok?

2017 NEC

334.23 In Accessible Attics. The installation of cable in accessible
attics or roof spaces shall also comply with 320.23.

320.23 In Accessible Attics. Type AC cables in accessible attics
or roof spaces shall be installed as specified in 320.23(A) and
(B).
(A) Cables Run Across the Top of Floor Joists. Where run
across the top of floor joists, or within 2.1 m (7 ft) of the floor
or floor joists across the face of rafters or studding, the cable
shall be protected by guard strips that are at least as high as the
cable. Where this space is not accessible by permanent stairs or
ladders, protection shall only be required within 1.8 m (6 ft) of
the nearest edge of the scuttle hole or attic entrance.

(B) Cable Installed Parallel to Framing Members. Where the
cable is installed parallel to the sides of rafters, studs, or ceiling
or floor joists, neither guard strips nor running boards shall be
required, and the installation shall also comply with 300.4(D).
 

qcroanoke

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I know you meant defer, but the way you wrote it sounds like you just disagree with anybody who actually looks in the code book.

It's a physical damage issue and we all know how subjective that can be. Anybody who knows not to step on it won't step on it, but most people don't know anything. So they just see a thing and it's just a thing and they don't know what it does.

I did. I thought it looked wrong but didn't have a dictionary close by either.
 

Ponchik

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Just put short piece of 2x4 next to it and you will good to go.

To me it is subject to damage so is the thermostat cable.
 
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