garden shed electrical

[Fmkehoe]

I know inspectors don’t like to see Romex spanning studs where people can hang things on it, so would running Romex along the top plate and down the studs be acceptable?

 

[infinity]

Subject to physical damage is not defined by the NEC so only the inspector can answer that question. In your installation I would sleeve the vertical cable in a raceway, if this were me I would do it all in EMT.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Subject to physical damage is not defined by the NEC so only the inspector can answer that question. In your installation I would sleeve the vertical cable in a raceway, if this were me I would do it all in EMT.

Or mc cable...

 

[petersonra]

I seem to recall the prohibition you mentioned only applies in basements and crawl spaces.

 

[infinity]

Doesn't MC cable have the same prohibition as NM cable when subject to physical damage?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Doesn't MC cable have the same prohibition as NM cable when subject to physical damage?

Sure but mc is not as likely to get damaged and I think most inspectors would accept it.

Even emt states subject to damage but they do say severe damage-- whatever that may be. Very subjective

358.12 Uses Not Permitted. EMT shall not be used under the
following conditions:
(1) Where subject to severe physical damage

 

[al hildenbrand]

I know inspectors don’t like to see Romex spanning studs where people can hang things on it, so would running Romex along the top plate and down the studs be acceptable?

In my experience, the open framing of a simple garden shed and the open framing of a simple detached garage are the same. My customers will not want to pay for extra physical protection, so I will "closely follow the framing" and avoid any spans that permit using the NM as a tool hanger or holder.

 

[LarryFine]

I'd say wire it like it will be getting drywalled,(meaning drill top plates) except add no horizontal wall runs.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I know inspectors don’t like to see Romex spanning studs where people can hang things on it, so would running Romex along the top plate and down the studs be acceptable?

I would call the inspector and ask him/her if that would be acceptable.

 

[hbiss]

I know inspectors don’t like to see Romex spanning studs where people can hang things on it, so would running Romex along the top plate and down the studs be acceptable?

That should be fine, it's what I do. You have the right idea. I stay away from horizontal runs through bays which should be easy to do since it's not going to be sheetrocked. Up, over along the top plate and down or along joists as needed. You can run along the interior side of the top plates if you have to since there will be no sheetrock. If you are coming up a bay, drill through the top plate as usual them flip the cable onto the front of it with a nice loop and staple along it. This is exposed wiring so make it look good. Looks like you made an effort too and I doubt any inspector will say anything.

-Hal