618electrician
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- St. Louis
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- Maintenance electrician
What 2-2-2-4 cable can i run in a basement . no conduit , ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
2- 2 -2 -4 AL
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electrofelon
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- Cherry Valley NY, Seattle, WA
- Occupation
- Electrician
SER would be a common choice. Other options are MC or NM
JohnE
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- Milford, MA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor, Inspector
Basement of "what"? Type of construction and use group may matter.
qcroanoke
Sometimes I don't know if I'm the boxer or the bag
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- Roanoke, VA.
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- Sorta retired........
I've used 1/2 one hole rigid straps to support it. Works great.
electrofelon
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- Cherry Valley NY, Seattle, WA
- Occupation
- Electrician
Good point.
letgomywago
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- Washington state and Oregon coast
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- residential electrician
2224 would need more like 3/4 rigid it's outside diameter is almost 1 inch exactly.
They make ser staples and straps that are listed for it. That's an issue to consider with 2026 NEC.