I installed an outlet several feet from an existing outlet using NON
metallic wiremold in a residential finished (plasterboard) GARAGE,
which is an integral part of the house. The cable used was romex 14-2
with ground type NM.
All works well.
Question (after the fact): Is NON metallic wiremold satisfactory or
should I have used METALLIC wiremold?
tia

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I installed an outlet several feet from an existing outlet
using NON metallic wiremold in a residential finished
(plasterboard) GARAGE, which is an integral part of the
house. The cable used was romex 14-2 with ground type NM.
All works well.
Question (after the fact): Is NON metallic wiremold
satisfactory or should I have used METALLIC wiremold?
tia

Actually, the best place to ask that question would be at your local code
enforcement office. See the yellow pages of blue pages of gvt offices. They
have the last work on codes.

On Sun, 23 May 2010 19:59:23 -0400, wrote:

I installed an outlet several feet from an existing outlet using NON
metallic wiremold in a residential finished (plasterboard) GARAGE,
which is an integral part of the house. The cable used was romex 14-2
with ground type NM.
All works well.
Question (after the fact): Is NON metallic wiremold satisfactory or
should I have used METALLIC wiremold?
tia

We used plastic wiremold for hospitals. The only thing we had to do
extra was to mount it to the wall with anchors. The glue was not
acceptable.

In many areas, romex is allowed without the wiremold.

I guess the QUESTION is, what is the RISK? For example if there is
SEVERE risk of PHYSICAL damage, or CONFLICT between the wiremold and
other things (might get DAMAGED by a GARDEN RAKE), then there is CAUSE
for CONCERN. On the OTHER hand, perhaps the WIRE MOLD is in a remote
part of the GARAGE where there is no RISK of damage.

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I installed an outlet several feet from an existing outlet using NON
metallic wiremold in a residential finished (plasterboard) GARAGE,
which is an integral part of the house. The cable used was romex 14-2
with ground type NM.
All works well.
Question (after the fact): Is NON metallic wiremold satisfactory or
should I have used METALLIC wiremold?
tia

On 5/23/2010 5:49 PM Metspitzer spake thus:

On Sun, 23 May 2010 19:59:23 -0400, wrote:

I installed an outlet several feet from an existing outlet using
NON metallic wiremold in a residential finished (plasterboard)
GARAGE, which is an integral part of the house. The cable used was
romex 14-2 with ground type NM.
All works well.
Question (after the fact): Is NON metallic wiremold satisfactory or
should I have used METALLIC wiremold?

We used plastic wiremold for hospitals. The only thing we had to do
extra was to mount it to the wall with anchors. The glue was not
acceptable.

In many areas, romex is allowed without the wiremold.

Romex? Really? I'd think not. Conduit, yes. MC cable, sure (well,
probably: I've used it in closets), but not Romex.

At least I wouldn't even try it.


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wrote in message
...
I installed an outlet several feet from an existing outlet using NON
metallic wiremold in a residential finished (plasterboard) GARAGE,
which is an integral part of the house. The cable used was romex 14-2
with ground type NM.
All works well.
Question (after the fact): Is NON metallic wiremold satisfactory or
should I have used METALLIC wiremold?
tia

Why not just use 1/2" plastic conduit. The plastic stuff provides a lot
more protection that the wiremold and if you avoid the boxes you can freely
use a hose to wash the walls down.

Use plenty of clamps just in case someone tries to use a box or the conduit
as a step.

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John Gilmer typed:
wrote in message
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I installed an outlet several feet from an existing outlet
using NON metallic wiremold in a residential finished
(plasterboard) GARAGE, which is an integral part of the
house. The cable used was romex 14-2 with ground type NM.
All works well.
Question (after the fact): Is NON metallic wiremold
satisfactory or should I have used METALLIC wiremold?
tia

Why not just use 1/2" plastic conduit. The plastic stuff
provides a lot more protection that the wiremold and if you
avoid the boxes you can freely use a hose to wash the walls
down.
Use plenty of clamps just in case someone tries to use a
box or the conduit as a step.

If you plan to use plastic outdoors, be sure to check the UV resistance
etc.. Some of the cheap stuff will crumble in just a few years sitting in
the sun.