running wiring under the kitchen island cabinet
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09-23-03, 08:05 PM
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running wiring under the kitchen island cabinet
I have put the new kitchen cabinets as an island. I want to install two outlets on the side of the last cabinet. The other end of the island is the wall from which the 20 amps wires are coming through basement. Total length of cabinet is 6'.
Question:
1. Can I run wires under the cabinet from the wall to other end of the cabinet?
2. The wires that are coming from the basement are touching the heating duct located in the basement ceiling. is that ok?
I have seen other wires in the house too close to the heating duct.
Question:
1. Can I run wires under the cabinet from the wall to other end of the cabinet?
2. The wires that are coming from the basement are touching the heating duct located in the basement ceiling. is that ok?
I have seen other wires in the house too close to the heating duct.
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09-24-03, 05:56 AM
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09-24-03, 08:37 AM
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Thanks that makes it easier.
Another Question:
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Can I use romex wires for both the above cases or do i need metal conduit wires?
Another Question:
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Can I use romex wires for both the above cases or do i need metal conduit wires?
Last edited by 1stTimeHomBuyer; 09-24-03 at 12:29 PM.
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09-24-03, 11:36 AM
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First, I'm going to assume that Romex (NM-B) cable is not prohibited in your city. That is true of most but not all cities.
The wires need to be protected from physical damage. Often time, what constitues adequate protection is a subjective decision based on an on-site evaluation. It seems to me, if I have the right picture, that wires running under a cabinet are adequately protected since they can't even be seen without removing the cabinet. Wires between joists in a basement ceiling, when stapled at least every 4.5 feet when running parallel to the joists, are also usually considered adequately protected. Note that most forced-air heating ducts don't get very hot -- not usually hot enough to damage NM-B cable.
The wires need to be protected from physical damage. Often time, what constitues adequate protection is a subjective decision based on an on-site evaluation. It seems to me, if I have the right picture, that wires running under a cabinet are adequately protected since they can't even be seen without removing the cabinet. Wires between joists in a basement ceiling, when stapled at least every 4.5 feet when running parallel to the joists, are also usually considered adequately protected. Note that most forced-air heating ducts don't get very hot -- not usually hot enough to damage NM-B cable.
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10-04-03, 07:37 AM
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Romex (NM-B) cable is allowed in my city.
Can I continue the same Romex wire that came from under the cabinet to inside the cabinet?
I have to run at least 40" inside one pantry cabinet vertically (so that at the end of the wires I can put 2 outlets on the side face of the pantry cabinet).
This wire may not get adequate protection since I will be putting stuff in the pantry caibinet that can hit this wire. Can I put some kind of metal or plastic conduit on this wire?
also what should I do with the metal outlet box that is inside this cabinet. do I need to cover that too?
Can I continue the same Romex wire that came from under the cabinet to inside the cabinet?
I have to run at least 40" inside one pantry cabinet vertically (so that at the end of the wires I can put 2 outlets on the side face of the pantry cabinet).
This wire may not get adequate protection since I will be putting stuff in the pantry caibinet that can hit this wire. Can I put some kind of metal or plastic conduit on this wire?
also what should I do with the metal outlet box that is inside this cabinet. do I need to cover that too?
