Looking for advise on a acceptable method to secure wire runs for
indoor residential 120/15A or 120/20A wiring. This is in Ottawa
Ontario, Canada.

I really rather shun the idea of using a staple gun to secure the wire.
I also have to assume there is still a requirement to secure
electrical runs for outlets and lights in residential as there is in
commercial?

Regards, JW

There are insulated staples, and there are stackers, which are plastic
brackets you snap the cables into



"Justin West" wrote in message
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Looking for advise on a acceptable method to secure wire runs for
indoor residential 120/15A or 120/20A wiring. This is in Ottawa
Ontario, Canada.

I really rather shun the idea of using a staple gun to secure the wire.
I also have to assume there is still a requirement to secure
electrical runs for outlets and lights in residential as there is in
commercial?

Regards, JW

"Justin West" wrote in message
oups.com...
Looking for advise on a acceptable method to secure wire runs for
indoor residential 120/15A or 120/20A wiring. This is in Ottawa
Ontario, Canada.

I really rather shun the idea of using a staple gun to secure the wire.
I also have to assume there is still a requirement to secure
electrical runs for outlets and lights in residential as there is in
commercial?

Regards, JW


Never heard of using a staple gun?
There are a variety of staples for securing electrical wire. The most
common are wire staples. Another kind has a plastic body with nails on the
ends. In either case they are banged on with a hammer.
Kevin

"Kevin Ricks" wrote in message
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"Justin West" wrote in message
oups.com...
Looking for advise on a acceptable method to secure wire runs for
indoor residential 120/15A or 120/20A wiring. This is in Ottawa
Ontario, Canada.

I really rather shun the idea of using a staple gun to secure the wire.
I also have to assume there is still a requirement to secure
electrical runs for outlets and lights in residential as there is in
commercial?

Regards, JW


Never heard of using a staple gun?
There are a variety of staples for securing electrical wire. The most
common are wire staples. Another kind has a plastic body with nails on the
ends. In either case they are banged on with a hammer.
Kevin

I have seen a staple gun and lusted after it; but it was $50 and I couldn't
justify it. I hate hammering in staples. The kind with two nails and a
plastic center are much easier than the solid ones.

On 7 May 2006 18:52:37 -0700, "Justin West" wrote:

Looking for advise on a acceptable method to secure wire runs for
indoor residential 120/15A or 120/20A wiring. This is in Ottawa
Ontario, Canada.

I really rather shun the idea of using a staple gun to secure the wire.

imho:

After working a year or so with volunteers at Habitat For Humanity, I
find 3M Stak-IT's (we call "stackers") are great. You can add later
runs, and should someone mess up, removing and rerunning cables is
less of a hassle, compared to staples.

http://www.urlbee.com?2836



I also have to assume there is still a requirement to secure
electrical runs for outlets and lights in residential as there is in
commercial?

Note, I only deal with the NEC, but a lot of commercial cases NM-B
("Romex") is not allowed. Because of this, the supporting and
securing methods are based on the wire cable types, not the end users.


Regards, JW

hth, and remember to follow all codes, especially the requirement for
only qualified personnel working on electricity.

later,

tom

On Mon, 08 May 2006 02:42:50 GMT, "Kevin Ricks"
wrote:


"Justin West" wrote in message
roups.com...
Looking for advise on a acceptable method to secure wire runs for
indoor residential 120/15A or 120/20A wiring. This is in Ottawa
Ontario, Canada.

I really rather shun the idea of using a staple gun to secure the wire.
I also have to assume there is still a requirement to secure
electrical runs for outlets and lights in residential as there is in
commercial?

Regards, JW


Never heard of using a staple gun?

Latest one I've seen adversised in E&CM: http://www.urlbee.com?2837

The first one I've seen in HD: http://www.urlbee.com?2838

There are a variety of staples for securing electrical wire. The most
common are wire staples. Another kind has a plastic body with nails on the
ends. In either case they are banged on with a hammer.
Kevin





later,

tom