[diy001]

I am finishing my basement. I have replaced those metal conduits with romax and plan to build a soffit for them to stay for easy access.

I didn't drill holes and just attached them to the bottom of the joists. Is this ok? Do I need to staple them to the bottom of the joists? Please tell me anything wrong there.

It is not done yet, that big conduit will be replaced next weekend.

 

[joecaption]

Go back and add your location to your profile, some areas require it to be run in conduit.
Whole lot harder to finish out the basement with it runs like that.

 

[diystephen]

Hope you're not in the Chicago area :no:

 

[diy001]

some areas require it to be run in conduit.

even inside the covered soffit?

 

[rrolleston]

even inside the covered soffit?

Yes some areas require it.

 

[diy001]

I am in MA.

 

[Baxter01]

Looks like classic DIY electrical work...

 

[eastcoastsparky]

You could of saved time and bored holes to pull wire, those hangers are usually used in commercial buildings with mc cable

 

[k_buz]

I would consider those cables to be bundled and they would need to be derated. If you are building a soffet, they can be stapled to the bottom of the joist.

 

[mikegp]

What are the wire nuts in the panel for? Not illegal in most places, but yehck.

 

[diy001]

What are the wire nuts in the panel for? Not illegal in most places, but yehck.

that's temporary. they will be removed later.