romex installation limits

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flyingjon

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a inspector recently failed my final for having romex cables routed horizonaly across open 2x4 studs in a detached garage. She claims they have to run vertically along the stud above the ceiling joists and across to the next stud where a box is, or sheet rock installed on all walls where runs are horizontal. She claims they are subject to physical damage? AHJ interpretation. I don't see any mention in the code.
 

hbiss

EC, Westchester, New York NEC: 2014
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Hawthorne, New York NEC: 2014
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EC
Re: romex installation limits

Nothing in the code that would specifically prohibit that except that it must be protected from physical damage.

That said, I wouldn't run it that way if it's not going to be covered. The AHJ does have a point. I can just see stuff getting hung on it and kids pulling on it. It is a garage after all.
 

charlie tuna

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Florida
Re: romex installation limits

this is judgement call and since in her judgement the routing would render better protection to the installation - just do it! it's not worth arguing about. and she does have a point. remember, the inspector see's the problems caused by our installations. we in the field don't.
 

charlie

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Indianapolis
Re: romex installation limits

The reason for the requirement in a basement is that mommy (or daddy for that matter) will use the wire to hang clothes on when ironing or for storage. The same thing will happen in a garage with open studs. Remember the AHJ is always correct. :D
 

pierre

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Re: romex installation limits

Subject to physical damage....? What is physical damage as far as the NEC?
I have seen cars driven through the garage - how do we protect against that? Sometimes commonsense has to take over.

How about attic spaces, people hang all kinds of things in attics.

Pierre

[ January 26, 2004, 11:56 PM: Message edited by: pierre ]
 
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