How far apart do you staple romex. I'm rewiring my house and was needing some advice. Thanks in advance.

Within 12" of the box and every 54" after that.

2002 NEC 334.30

code aside,
i staple (insulated) single runs loosley, at every 2' or so. anything more than 2 runs and i use stackers.

the intervention of 'other trades' has intimidated me to this point.

Keep in mind...
If you are using single-gang non-metallic boxes without internal clamps, you have to staple it within 8" of the box. 314.17 (C) ex. I like the stackers also. They make for a nice looking installation.

[This message has been edited by Redsy (edited 01-29-2003).]

the minimums are with 8" of a NM box without clamps or 12" from a box with clamps and every 4 1/2 fett there after. Never staple on a twist, keep romex flat.

I once had a helper that could not grasp this concept so we had to go to stapling "hammer length apart", I kid you not...

4' works nicely with usual stud spacing and plywood sizes.