Screws shmooes...I have staples <picture>

[bjp_ne_elec]

See this thread:

http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=89619&highlight=furring+strip

Unless MA has a special provision that reduces it to 3/4".

And on the topic of furring strips, I never saw any when I live in upstate NY - only when I moved to NH. I guess it's a NE thing, from what I'm told.

 

[electricmanscott]

I guess you guys are saying this work will not meet the NEC. I still haven't seen a reason why. This picture (from the handbook) shows what 300.4 (D)allows you to do. As I said already that 1-1/4" distance is reduced in Mass to 3/4" so the cables shown can be even closer to the edge of the furring strip which does not matter in this case anyway.
Show me where I am wrong. :-?

Sorry about the size of the picture, I tried to resize it, obviously didn't work..

 

[iwire]

Don't try to change the topic, we still have to flog you for using staples to support high hats. :grin:


Oh wait, I used to use staples for that too. :grin:




Seriously I see no violations in any of Scot's pictures.

 

[iwire]

Looks like waste of wood to me.

Maybe but they are the electricians friend when it's time to add circuits. You can fish across a room in either direction.

 

[electricmanscott]

Don't try to change the topic, we still have to flog you for using staples to support high hats. :grin:
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I expected a severe beating for this, however unwarranted it would actualy be.....how disappointing

 

[JES2727]

Maybe but they are the electricians friend when it's time to add circuits. You can fish across a room in either direction.

But a pain in the neck when adding ceiling fan boxes.

 

[peter d]

But a pain in the neck when adding ceiling fan boxes.

Not really.

 

[ultramegabob]

why do they have firing strips on the bottom of the joists? is that common practice in your area?

 

[blue spark]

I expected a severe beating for this, however unwarranted it would actualy be.....how disappointing

Sorry bub but I'd say no violations and innovative. The blue staples are tacky:wink:

 

[al hildenbrand]

:grin:

I expected a severe beating for this, however unwarranted it would actualy be.....how disappointing

I suspect "they" are still recuperating from the nail plate discussion.

 

[Minuteman]

Maybe but they are the electricians friend when it's time to add circuits. You can fish across a room in either direction.

That may be true, but I can still run wires in either directions in a ceiling without furring strips. There may be a few holes to patch afterwords, but that ain't my problem!

 

[Minuteman]

I really didnt want to let on I only use lasers now but you made me. Sorry strings went the way of the wiggy to the tar pits.

I would bet that you still use a chalk box for lay out.

 

[peter d]

why do they have firing strips on the bottom of the joists? is that common practice in your area?

I think someone might have mentioned that already.

It's just common practice to use furring strips in Massachusetts and Rhode Island (and the northern New England states too.) Every new home I've ever wired in RI/MA had furring strips.

 

[electricmanscott]

This furring strip thing goes way back to when buffalo roamed these lands. Houses around here can be up to a couple hundred years old and they all are built with that method.

 

[electricmanscott]

Here is another look at my ghastly wiring and deadly wiring method.

 

[peter d]

Here is another look at my ghastly wiring.

Scott, just save yourself the trouble and jump off the nearest bridge...you should be ashamed of yourself.

 

[electricmanscott]

The blue staples are tacky:wink:

Tacky perhaps but insulated staples are required here and blue is the most popular flavor! Plus it really brings out my eyes.......:grin:

 

[Joe Villani]

Electricmanscott,

Looks like nice clean work.

Good job, it is nice to see someone take pride in their work.:smile:

Joe Villani

 

[480sparky]

Here is another look at my ghastly wiring and deadly wiring method.

I wouldn't call it ghastly. I'd do it the same way, just not with strings.

 

[iwire]

Here is another look at my ghastly wiring and deadly wiring method.

I can't believe you ran the cables white, yellow, white white.

The correct way is white, white, yellow, white.