Physical protection behind crown molding

[shputnik]

Running romex where the wall and ceiling meets. Going to be hidden by crown moulding.. 300.4 only mentions notches in wood or boring through studs.... would I need to use a different raceway behind the crown molding?

 

[david]

Running romex where the wall and ceiling meets. Going to be hidden by crown moulding.. 300.4 only mentions notches in wood or boring through studs.... would I need to use a different raceway behind the crown molding?

(F) Cables and Raceways Installed in Shallow Grooves.

You need 1&1/4 free space or some type of protection for the cable

 

[infinity]

Running romex where the wall and ceiling meets. Going to be hidden by crown moulding.. 300.4 only mentions notches in wood or boring through studs.... would I need to use a different raceway behind the crown molding?

I see no NEC wording that would prohibit this without cable protection.