[QUOTE]Originally posted by smokey:
i was red tagged today for not stapling my romex correctly according to a local city inspector. he claims that in the code it spicifys that romex should be stapled stacked on top of eachother not parallel to eachother. was he just having a bad day or is there really such a rule...[/QUOT]
I can't say that he was pulling your leg, but I can say this: You are aloud to staple two (I would not go three) flat romex wires on top or next to each other-as long as the romex is 1 1/4 inch from the edge of the stud. If it's not possible to staple that far from the edge, then you should protect the wire (at the staple) with a 1/16th inch nail plate. Also. We are in a debate on which romex (round or flat) should be on top. I was told that the flat should be on bottom, but, someone else says that it doesn't matter????.... Oh well, if you have the answer (washington State) then write the forum. I hope I answered your question.
