Mike Dolt Enterprises
Mike Dolt Enterprises
User: readydave8, Location: Clarkesville, Georgia
Asked on: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 7:16 pm EDT
Answered on: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3:07 am EDT
Question: I have always beleived that I did not have to staple romex where fished in finished walls.334.30 says supported every 4 1/2 feet and fastened within 12" of box.334.30 (B) (1) says it doesn't have to be stapled every 4 1/2 feet where fished etc., but does it still need to be fastened within 12" of the box?
Yes, even if Romex is fished in finished walls, it still needs to be fastened within 12 inches of the box. This is because the purpose of fastening the romex is to prevent it from moving or becoming loose, which could create a fire hazard. Flag for review