MC Cable through Metal Studs

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If you're scared of being hit in the wall,you can al always run in the ceiling, and use Colorado Jims to get MC to where it is "floating" off stud.

Those who are bothered by the inherited risk of sticking the MC dead center of the stud, I have to ask, who pays when the router hits your wire in a box?

Make that party liable (running screws) for MC on the horizontal in addition to the contract clause.pesky fineprint
 
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Pierre said:
I say the 1 1/4 measurement that Augie is speaking of is referenced in 300.4(D)Cablesand Raceways Parallel to Framing Members and Furring Strips
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infinity said:
IMO MC cables through holes in metal studs do not require the 1.25" spacing from the stud edge. 330.17 references 300.4(A) which is for bored holes in wood. The job in question involves MC run through the punched holes in 1 5/8" studs. Any opinions?
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300.4(D) is about Cables Parallel to Framing Members. it is not about running through holes which is what the Trevor is describing.

This is also where I would take inference that MC installed through metal framing would also need to be at least 1 1/4 inch spacing from the front edge of the metal framing.
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So in other words you would just make a rule up as you see fit.
 
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iwire said:
Maybe the rockers don't like you. :D
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I think its more of a problem because of who hangs the board.Years ago we almost never got hit.With wages being so low they now must hang fast.Personally we use CJ6 and nail plates to keep that 1 1/4 inches away.Hit our wire and i am sure you wont like our bill.
 
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I agree w/ you Jim the easiest way to remove that problem is the use of the Colorado Jim's. Rockers like plumbers sometimes need to be lead by the hand, if not then our hands are in their billfolds.:grin: :D
 
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