Romex entering breaker panel in unfinished basement

[slimstu]

If I have Romex running through joists in basement, as they approach the panel, am I allowed to run the cable vertically along the wall (stapled of course) down to the panel?

Is this considered a violation of NM cable running unprotected along unfinished basement walls?

I have around 20 circuits. Would I have to transition each to conduit to enter the panel? I wouldn't have room to do this

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[charlie b]

I am closing this thread in accordance with forum rules. This forum is intended to assist electricians, electrical contractors, inspectors, engineers, and other members of the electrical profession with their job related duties. If you are not an electrician, we are not permitted to help you perform your own electrical troubleshooting, installation, or maintenance work.

You did not put any information in your profile to indicate whether you were an electrician or other member of the electrical industry. The nature of your question leads me to suspect that you are a homeowner planning to do your own installation work. If that is not the case, then send me a private message to explain the circumstances, and update your profile.