MC Cable Support

[Alwayslearningelec]

Just curious as to how others would support. If you had a new construction space and had to get MC cables over to the blue box how would you supprt the cables above the hung ceiling if over 6'? I drew yellow lined to get semi visual.

I don't think the ceiling pencil rod would work for a Caddy type KX clip as that would be too late.

 

[infinity]

Use bridle rings on the building steel or shot into the deck above.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Use bridle rings on the building steel or shot into the deck above.

Can you get mulitple cables into one bridle ring? Do you usually need T-Rod dropped?

 

[letgomywago]

Can you get mulitple cables into one bridle ring? Do you usually need T-Rod dropped?

Multiple can go in. The MC types are bigger than the low volt type. If just a couple batwings are used on a t bar wire. If bridal ring is used either it needs to be on the framing members or on a 1/4in rod.

If using t bar wire they need to be for electrical only they can't use the ones for supporting the actual t bar grid but you can have extras shot in or screwed in for the electrical

 

[LarryFine]

If using t bar wire they need to be for electrical only they can't use the ones for supporting the actual t bar grid but you can have extras shot in or screwed in for the electrical

With the ends painted red.

 

[infinity]

He's referring to pencil rod so there will not be any T-bar wires.

Can you get mulitple cables into one bridle ring? Do you usually need T-Rod dropped?

Yes bridle rings come in many sizes up to 4". They can be attached directly to the slab or building steel (w/ beam clamp) without using threaded rod, although threaded rod is an option too.