3/4" firring strips & NM

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Cavie said:
You northern guys need to get out of the house more often. 3/4 furring strips on block walls has been a part of my daley life for about 38 years. That's how it's done in Florida. Before the 1.25 spacing came out we used to just staple to the side of the furring strip. After the change in the NEC we started buying the standoffs Mark mentioned. They come in plastic and metal. Just install a nail plate over any notches in the strips. There is no requirement to keep the wire from touching the drywall. The standoffs keep the wire away from the strip and out of the way of the dry wallers nails. the plates take care of the 1.25 requirement and stop the nails and screws. I don't know how to wire basements. Have never seen one.:cool: Guess I should get out more.:wink:
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You beat me to it. LOL They need to visit Florida,let them look how its done then send them back up north.
 
quogueelectric said:
You sure like those yankee Benjamins dont you. We load up on them here and move south where there is no taxes just like the birds.
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I was born as a yankee but got out of Pa. just as soon as i could. No problem if you move to FL., just bring your money with you. Never understood why anyone wants to be cold 6 months out of the year. You work all your life then retire to Florida. Why not just live here all your life ?
 
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