In article , "James \"Cubby\" Culbertson" wrote:

I've always wondered about fishing wires through existing walls. Code says
the wire should be attached to the studs and near the boxes. Is there an
exemption for remodel work? Just curious.

"Nonmetallic-sheathed cable shall be permitted to be unsupported where... the
cable is fished between access points through concealed spaces in finished
buildings or structures and supporting is impracticable."
[2005 NEC, Article 334.30(B)(1)]

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.