Is a wire standoff considered fastening?

[green.bubbly]

Question on the wire standoff like the picture attached. Romex must be fastened within 6 inches of a box. Is the wire standoff the way I used it in the pictured considered a fastener or do I need staples near the switch box?

 

[Steevo]

Well, that's a slick little doohickey.
I've never seen one of those before.

 

[moserjj]

Just the standoff is good. Just passed my inspection with them with no issues. I don't like how loose the wires are so I Used a few loose zip ties to contain them too

 

[MrMark]

Yes, but it's 12 inches for all but the single gang plastic, which is 8 inches. I used the one you have pictured today for some nm and a colorado jim for 3 mc cables. Kinda cheesy, but there is no other alternative.

 

[green.bubbly]

Dang, I thought it was 6 inches. That extra 2 inches would have come in handy in a few spots.

I know, I know, that is what she said.

 

[ishiboo]

Enjoy terminating all that 12-2 in that box

 

[Aceman]

We call those stack-its and we use the **** out of them! They're a lifesaver...

No additional strapping required.

 

[Highbeam]

Enjoy terminating all that 12-2 in that box

4 12-2s in a double gang? Super roomy in there. Surely you've done more in a box that size. Heck, that's just two light switches on their own circuits. I've got the same thing (only using staples) inside my shop door.

 

[green.bubbly]

Enjoy terminating all that 12-2 in that box

4 12-2s in a double gang? Super roomy in there. Surely you've done more in a box that size. Heck, that's just two light switches on their own circuits. I've got the same thing (only using staples) inside my shop door.

I learned my lesson building my garage with those little shallow boxes. Plenty of room in these deep boxes for even my poor wire stuffing abilities.

We call those stack-its and we use the **** out of them! They're a lifesaver...

No additional strapping required.

Sure makes the job look a lot neater as well.

 

[nwav8tor]

Yes, but it's 12 inches for all but the single gang plastic, which is 8 inches. I used the one you have pictured today for some nm and a colorado jim for 3 mc cables. Kinda cheesy, but there is no other alternative.

Newbie's 1st post:

All this is fine for new or exposed wall studs, but my walls are already covered with sheet rock. If I plan to just drop romex down from the attic through holes drilled in the walls' top plate into the wall cavities to new boxes that recess mount into square holes cut in the drywall, must the wire still be fastened to the stud within 8-12"? That would be hard to do without cutting large access spaces into the drywall... (I do plan to blow-in insulation into all wall cavities AFTER all the wiring is done)

Thanks,
Paul

 

[MrMark]

Newbie's 1st post:

All this is fine for new or exposed wall studs, but my walls are already covered with sheet rock. If I plan to just drop romex down from the attic through holes drilled in the walls' top plate into the wall cavities to new boxes that recess mount into square holes cut in the drywall, must the wire still be fastened to the stud within 8-12"? That would be hard to do without cutting large access spaces into the drywall... (I do plan to blow-in insulation into all wall cavities AFTER all the wiring is done)

Thanks,
Paul

No, there is an exception that does not require fastening when doing remodel or "old work". You are good to go.


I will tell you that you also have to get through the fireblock many times and that means another hole.

 

[nwav8tor]

No, there is an exception that does not require fastening when doing remodel or "old work". You are good to go.


I will tell you that you also have to get through the fireblock many times and that means another hole.

Thanks Mr Mark,

I thought there might be an exception for "old work" as you called it. I'm very relieved that it is, in fact, true. I plan to ensure there are no fire blocks down to the level I'll mount the switches and outlets (about 48" from the floor) by probing down through the holes in the top plate for each cavity I plan to wire. If there are, I'll have to come up with another plan...

Thanks for the help,
Paul