brielellalyse
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is it in the code book that you cannot run wires between the framing and the concret wall in a finished basement. the wires were stapled as support every 2ft
wires between framing and basement wall
- Thread starter brielellalyse
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- Logan, Utah
As long as the wires are properly supported and not subject to physical damage I see no problem with this.
Chris
Chris
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
I agree with the notorious post hijacker, Chris. :grin:raider1 said:
Edit to add
I will go so far as to say you can fasten NM to the block wall.
- Location
- Logan, Utah
Dennis Alwon said:
Shhhhh! If it gets out that I am a post hijacker I will be on every government watch list and never be able to fly again!
Chris
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Occupation
- Retired Electrical Contractor
raider1 said:Shhhhh! If it gets out that I am a post hijacker I will be on every government watch list and never be able to fly again!
Chris
This is going to cost you.
- Location
- Logan, Utah
Dennis Alwon said:This is going to cost you.
All I have on me is some pocket lint and a breath mint.
Chris
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Occupation
- Retired Electrical Contractor
raider1 said:All I have on me is some pocket lint and a breath mint.
Chris
Your fellow workers will kill me if I take the breath mint and being I am not into pocket lint I will let it slide this time.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
480sparky said:
Is that sheathing listed for the purpose and how many wires can you legally secure with it????
Buck Parrish
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- NC & IN
I like that sheathing method. It looks better then bending the wire at every joice to get a staple in it.
I have also used 3/8 one hole straps to fasten it to the concrete.
Never been called on it.
I have also used 3/8 one hole straps to fasten it to the concrete.
Never been called on it.
- Location
- New Jersey
- Occupation
- Journeyman Electrician
buckofdurham said:
NM only requires strapping every 4.5' so it wouldn't require support at every joist. You could use the jacket method for intermediate support since it wouldn't be required in the first place. I agree it can't be used as a replacement for other methods such as staples, stacker's, etc.
Are 3/8" one hole straps listed for flat NM cables? We always use the special flat NM style straps when strapping to a wall.
Buck Parrish
Senior Member
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- NC & IN
480sparky said:
The 08 code covers that belive it or not.
Somebody will correct me but I think it's two.
At the same time the 08 code wants us to drill the joices in a crawl space.
No more stapling along the bottom of the joices
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Occupation
- Retired Electrical Contractor
buckofdurham said:No more stapling along the bottom of the joices
I believe that has been amended in NC
Buck Parrish
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- NC & IN
infinity said:
No their not listed, But don't tell our local ahj's.
I have seen the flat one wholes for big wire.
I've not seen any for 12 or 14,, I will have to look for them.
Probably has the edges more rounded so as not to damage the wire.
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- Logan, Utah
Another method for supporting NM cable installed in these areas is to drill a hole in every second or third stud and run the NM cable through those holes.
My co-workers and wife thank you.
Chris
Dennis Alwon said:
My co-workers and wife thank you.
Chris
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