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Posted by Member TPVFD on July 29, 2005, 5:31 am
James "Cubby" Culbertson wrote:
> Hiya Folks,
> I've thumbed through the NEC Code book and couldn't find (or missed) an
> answer to this install question.
> Is there a minimum height that Romex needs to be installed above the
> finished floor? I'm trying to add a circuit for
> outdoor lighting and want the light switch in with the other hall switches.
> Unfortunately, I'd have to tear into the
> drywall to do it and quite frankly, I'm a pretty poor mud/tape/texture guy.
> I was hoping to come in and put the
> romex down low and cover it up with a new baseboard (rabbited in the back to
> cover the wiring). I'll prolly have to
> install some sort of metal plate in the rabbit to protect the wire from
> future nails should there be any but I wouldn't think that would
> be too difficult. Another option would be to install the wiring in
> wiremold and then recess this into the back of the
> baseboard. I'm going to wood floors so the baseboard will be fairly
> substantial and I shouldn't have a problem
> fitting the wiring into it. Just not sure if this is allowed by the NEC or
> not.
> Thanks much,
> jlc
>
>
If you are removing the baseboard anyway just cut away the plaster
behind it. This will give you access to the bottom of the wall studs.
Just bore a hole in the center of each stud a few inches up from the
plate. The whole should be no bigger than 3/4" and must actually be
centered. You then pull your new cable through the bored holes and fish
it up to the switch box.
--
Tom Horne
"This alternating current stuff is just a fad. It is much too dangerous
for general use." Thomas Alva Edison
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