Have done a few post and beam homes where all the woodwork was exposed. To run romex for luminaries, I've had to run the wires on the woodwork and have had the carpenters make a wood wire mold to hide and protect them. Is this in violation of any NEC codes?
custom wire mold
- Thread starter benmin
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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I think it is NOT a violation of the NEC
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- Massachusetts
As it is NM Cable you might have an issue with 300.4(A)(2) or 300.4(D) or 300.4(E).
All of which could be fixed with nail plates or switching to EMT, RNC, IMC or RMC.
I would opt for EMT.
All of which could be fixed with nail plates or switching to EMT, RNC, IMC or RMC.
I would opt for EMT.
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- Windsor, CO NEC: 2017
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- Hospital Master Electrician
Ever the devil's advocate, I would offer the idea that perhaps nails and screws would not be likely to penetrate "custom wire mold" installed on a finished ceiling.
How about painting regular wire mold?
How about painting regular wire mold?
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- Massachusetts
georgestolz said:Ever the devil's advocate, I would offer the idea that perhaps nails and screws would not be likely to penetrate "custom wire mold" installed on a finished ceiling.
I disagree, why is it any less likely the carpenters drive a nail into the NM when building the box around them then sheet rockers screwing into NMs that they just covered with rock?
dab
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nails/screws
nails/screws
i would opt for a boxout that would give you 1.25" as if it were any other type of wood member
nails/screws
i would opt for a boxout that would give you 1.25" as if it were any other type of wood member
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