ECN Electrical Forum - Discussion Forums for Electricians, Inspectors and Related Professionals
ECN Shout Chat
ShoutChat
Recent Posts
UL 508A SPACING
by ale348 - 03/29/24 01:09 AM
Increasing demand factors in residential
by tortuga - 03/28/24 05:57 PM
Portable generator question
by Steve Miller - 03/19/24 08:50 PM
Do we need grounding?
by NORCAL - 03/19/24 05:11 PM
240V only in a home and NEC?
by dsk - 03/19/24 06:33 AM
New in the Gallery:
This is a new one
This is a new one
by timmp, September 24
Few pics I found
Few pics I found
by timmp, August 15
Who's Online Now
1 members (ale348), 302 guests, and 14 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
#36820 04/15/04 04:54 PM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 115
H
Haligan Offline OP
Member
I was watching some home fix-it show the other night and the guy running wire through industrial type metal studs didn't seem to be stapling them to the studs. I've never had to deal with it, but would like to know for future reference.

What product should be used for this?
This is the first time I've seen aluminum studs in a home. Is this unusual?

T'anks

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
I do not deal with residential much. However, I finished my basement with steel studs. Caddy makes many products for this application.
http://www.erico.com/products.asp?folderid=108

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 115
H
Haligan Offline OP
Member
Excellent. Thanks for the reference.

Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 4,294
Member
The Caddy CG is great if the holes in the studs (generally every 2 linear feet) happen to fall where you'd like to strap your cable. (I don't like the idea of punching out any more holes than are absolutely necessary).
Personal opinion only, I like the Arlington CS www.aifittings.com/c_18.htm better.

Also, don't forget you have to have grommets where NM passes through a hole in a stud or in the plate. www.aifittings.com/c_13.htm

...S

[This message has been edited by electure (edited 04-15-2004).]

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Scott, Wonder if your seeing more steel in residential? I know that finishing my basement was a snap with steel studs and there was little waste. I learned a few tricks on commercial projects and it adapted well to a basement finish.( I realize this is a bit off electrical.) [Linked Image]


Link Copied to Clipboard
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5