G gimpyfac Member May 16, 2004 #1 In your areas, when you staple NM cable to a stud, how many cables can you staple flat on each other using 1/2 inch white plastic staples?
In your areas, when you staple NM cable to a stud, how many cables can you staple flat on each other using 1/2 inch white plastic staples?
J jimwalker Senior Member Location TAMPA FLORIDA May 16, 2004 #2 Re: staple nm cable This would be a listing issue for the staple.Why are you using plastic staples ? is this exsposed work ?
Re: staple nm cable This would be a listing issue for the staple.Why are you using plastic staples ? is this exsposed work ?
A a.wayne3@verizon.net Guest May 16, 2004 #3 Re: staple nm cable Like jim said it would depend on UL listing for that product.But no matter what 4 nm stapled together is max to avoid bundling.
Re: staple nm cable Like jim said it would depend on UL listing for that product.But no matter what 4 nm stapled together is max to avoid bundling.
C curt swartz Electrical Contractor - San Jose, CA Location San Jose, CA Occupation Electrical Contractor May 16, 2004 #4 Re: staple nm cable This would be a judgment call by your inspector. I have never seen a UL listed staple.
Re: staple nm cable This would be a judgment call by your inspector. I have never seen a UL listed staple.
B bphgravity Senior Member Location Florida May 16, 2004 #5 Re: staple nm cable Most of the manufacturers that I have ever used specifiy a maximum of two cables for sizes up to 10/2 w/gr.
Re: staple nm cable Most of the manufacturers that I have ever used specifiy a maximum of two cables for sizes up to 10/2 w/gr.
A a.wayne3@verizon.net Guest May 17, 2004 #6 Re: staple nm cable My bad manufacturers listing.All I have used list 2 for small staple and 4 for medium and 0 for seu staple.
Re: staple nm cable My bad manufacturers listing.All I have used list 2 for small staple and 4 for medium and 0 for seu staple.