Old Work boxes - wiring management in walls

03-25-2012, 11:54 AM	#1
Jaxx Member   Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 53	Old Work boxes - wiring management in walls Hello, When installing old work boxes, how are the cables that are run to the box secured/attached inside the wall? I have some 4 gang boxes with 6 cables running to them. Currently they just run down from the top plate to the cutout in the wall with no attachment. What will an inspector want to see? Thanks!

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03-25-2012, 11:57 AM	#2
Jim Port Licensed electrician   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,035	Old Work boxes - wiring management in walls Cables that are fished in closed walls are not required to be secured to the studs. The boxes will have clamps for the cables. __________________ Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

03-25-2012, 12:01 PM	#3
Code05 Member     Join Date: May 2009 Location: Easton MD Posts: 1,827	Old Work boxes - wiring management in walls Are these blue cut in boxes? If so, only one cable per clamp.

03-25-2012, 12:03 PM	#4
sublime2 DIY Enthusiast     Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 774	Old Work boxes - wiring management in walls The tabs in the back of the old work box r there to hold the wires. Just break the one tab on them to push wire through the box. Do not remove the tab completely.

03-25-2012, 12:04 PM	#5
Jim Port Licensed electrician   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,035	Old Work boxes - wiring management in walls Quote: Are these blue cut in boxes? If so, only one cable per clamp. This would apply to all plastic boxes, not just blue ones. __________________ Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

03-25-2012, 12:04 PM	#6
Jaxx Member   Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 53	Old Work boxes - wiring management in walls Quote: Originally Posted by Code05 Are these blue cut in boxes? If so, only one cable per clamp. Yes, cut in boxes, but white. They do have the plastic clamps. No attachment required, that is great (for me as the installer :-) )

03-25-2012, 12:07 PM	#7
Code05 Member     Join Date: May 2009 Location: Easton MD Posts: 1,827	Old Work boxes - wiring management in walls Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Port This would apply to all plastic boxes, not just blue ones. Ya got me. Nice catch.

03-25-2012, 12:11 PM	#8
Jim Port Licensed electrician   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,035	Old Work boxes - wiring management in walls You had to know I was going to point that out. JK D. __________________ Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

03-25-2012, 04:05 PM	#9
Code05 Member     Join Date: May 2009 Location: Easton MD Posts: 1,827	Old Work boxes - wiring management in walls Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Port You had to know I was going to point that out. JK D. Of course, I would have also.