- Location
- Windsor, CO NEC: 2017
- Occupation
- Service Manager
Dang it Peter, you beat me to it. I was about to say, "Okay, that attic looks like my work."
The only time I have ever stapled romex down across the top of ceiling trusses is turning a corner (holding it off the truss plate) or running in line with the truss (necessary, or the romex lays on the floor).
I know it is a technical code violation, and will honestly say that I sleep well.
I've always held the belief that if you trip on stapled romex, you will damage the romex. If you trip on unstapled romex, there is more give and less likelihood of damage. I'm a clumsy guy, so that's what I base perspectives on. Protect within 6' of the hatch and forget about it, is my opinion.
The only time I have ever stapled romex down across the top of ceiling trusses is turning a corner (holding it off the truss plate) or running in line with the truss (necessary, or the romex lays on the floor).
I know it is a technical code violation, and will honestly say that I sleep well.
I've always held the belief that if you trip on stapled romex, you will damage the romex. If you trip on unstapled romex, there is more give and less likelihood of damage. I'm a clumsy guy, so that's what I base perspectives on. Protect within 6' of the hatch and forget about it, is my opinion.