Nm-b romex
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petersonra
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334.10(A)(2) might answer your question.
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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Many electricians do just that however, the authority having jurisdiction could call you on protection from damage. 334.15(B)
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician (retired)
We recently had a similar thread, I'm not sure how the block is going to damage the cable.
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
Concrete block holes are often made with a hammer head so they are not smooth. The wire laying on top of those edges could, in time, conceivably get damaged
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- Journeyman Electrician (retired)
Unless for some reason that cable is moving in the hole it could be there for a hundred years without damage.
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
I know there is not a big chance that the nm could be harmed however house on busy thoroughfares shake quite a bit. I just think an inspector may hit on it. Years ago in this area there was a local inspection dept that would call on that. We would sleeve the wire with a short piece of pvc thru the wall. They don't seem to call that one anymore for some reason.. hahaha
Greentagger
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Also to be considered is uses not permitted 334.12(B)(4). Wet or damp locations.
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