[Majewski]

I thought you needed a set back of at least 1.25" away from the edge of the stud for NM cable.

Just nm you say?

 

[Easy]

Just nm you say?

And the old cloth covered feeder as well. What is that black cable? Looks like an SO cord.

 

[Majewski]

And the old cloth covered feeder as well. What is that black cable? Looks like an SO cord.

And how is that not nm?

 

[Easy]

And how is that not nm?

I have no idea but the home owner will probably want his TV mounted to the wall after it's covered.

 

[Majewski]

I have no idea but the home owner will probably want his TV mounted to the wall after it's covered with drywall. My crystal ball tells me so.

I agree

 

[Easy]

Are you following me ?

 

[Majewski]

Are you following me ?

Do you see a white van with black tape decals behind you?

 

[Slay301]

I thought you needed a set back of at least 1.25" away from the edge of the stud for NM cable.

It will Deteriorate if he does that against the block !!!

 

[Easy]

It will Deteriorate if he does that against the block !!!

Not only that the non-metallic feeder will probably short out on that 2 hole metal strap.

 

[Majewski]

Not only that the non-metallic feeder will probably short out on that 2 hole metal strap.

And pop off and kill someone

 

[Easy]

While they watch Steve Harvey on their 50" TV

 

[Majewski]

While there watching Steve Harvey on their 50" TV

Loves me some SH

 

[samgregger]

Get a piece of EMT, rip it in half, and strap it over the SE

 

[Majewski]

Get a piece of EMT, rip it in half, and strap it over the SE

Why?

 

[samgregger]

for fun, or for physical protection

 

[Majewski]

for fun, or for physical protection

So emt is allowed where subject to physical damage?

 

[samgregger]

358.10 (E)

 

[Majewski]

358.10 (E)

Huh?

 

[Almost Retired]

Looking for suggestions on what to do with this main feed in. The house is in Florida and the walls are block with 1x3 furring strips. This 150 amp service cable comes through the block at a few inches above floor level and is then fastened to the wall in 2 places before running into the attic space, then to the garage about 45' to the main panel. The cable is as thick if not a tad thicker than the furring strips. So how can I protect this main feed in?
My thoughts were to add a second 1x3 furring strip to make them 2x3 and then get a 16 gauge galvanized plate made to cover it right up to the ceiling. Also note that this wall that the cable comes in is where the home owners want to put their TV. The photo shows that the bottom of the block about 1/4 up has been cut through exposing the inside of the block as if the cable was to be put inside the wall. But it was not cut all the way up. So can I cut a channel all the way up and put the main feed in the wall and seal with mortar? Or should I go with my 16 gauge plate idea? Any other suggestions? Home owner is worried that cable may interfere with TV picture, that's least of my worries to be honest but could that also be an issue with a LED tv? View attachment 162151

Why are you not replacing that cable and taking a different safer path?
if it does not originate in a main breaker or fuse i would not allow it to roam all over my house without OCPD
i dont care what poco or code says ... not in my house

 

[Majewski]

Why are you not replacing that cable and taking a different safer path?
if it does not originate in a main breaker or fuse i would not allow it to roam all over my house without OCPD
i dont care what poco or code says ... not in my house

Because maybe he isn’t an electrician?