OscarO
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Thank you JFletcher. I believe the plumber attempted to relocate the box before calling me.Not illegal, tho there appear to be 2 code violations there: no staple within 12" of the box on the bottom piece of NM, and drywall cut more than 3/16" around box (hard to tell).
Pretty sure the rule is 1/8" not 3/16", but a little drywall compound or about anything non combustible will make it compliant.Not illegal, tho there appear to be 2 code violations there: no staple within 12" of the box on the bottom piece of NM, and drywall cut more than 3/16" around box (hard to tell).
Pretty sure the rule is 1/8" not 3/16", but a little drywall compound or about anything non combustible will make it compliant.
Only if the shower never gets finished.Thank you for the replies. My co-worker was arguing with me about whether or not that box was in a wet location.
Thank you for the replies. My co-worker was arguing with me about whether or not that box was in a wet location.
What wings - that is a nail on box and it has no integral clamps.Youre right; 312.4. Maybe was thinking 3mm = 3/16", which it doesnt. Also was thinking the OPs box with those wings qualified as clamps, thus the 12" mention vs 8" for boxes w/o clamps.
What wings - that is a nail on box and it has no integral clamps.
I saw that right away. Seems to be typical for that box to just spin the KO 90 degrees and then insert cable, I never gave it any thought as to being a clamp as I have seen them that way many times.Look at the top left or the box with the 2 NM thru it- the piece of plastic between the two - when I first saw the pic I was thinking that was a clamp, but it isnt, just a pre-punched KO.
Those type of boxes require the staple to be within 8". Nothing wrong with the proximity to the shower body.
I was "thinking" that 12" covered all MN stapling requirements? What article is the 8" from, please?
314.17(C) allows you to use non-metallic boxes w/o clamps if the cable if secured within 8" (see 334.30 FPN)
We are on the 2014 code. I did not see any 314.17 (C). All I found is that MN secured within 12" of the box?
I wonder if any AHJ would try proposing an objection based on dedicated electrical space above the box? :angel:Not illegal, tho ....
We are on the 2014 code. I did not see any 314.17 (C). All I found is that MN secured within 12" of the box?
Goldigger said:"I wonder if any AHJ would try proposing an objection based on dedicated electrical space above the box?"
314.17(C) allows you to use non-metallic boxes w/o clamps if the cable if secured within 8" (see 334.30 FPN)