required protection of wire

[thomas88]

I am strapping an existing ceiling and want to run wires within the 3/4" strapping spacing between the existing ceiling and the new gyproc. What do I need to do to protect the wiring? metal/plastic conduit? metal flashing over the wire?

thanks

[CRM]

Rule 12-516 (1) Where the cable is run through studs, joists, or similar members, the outer surfaces of the cable shall be kept distant at least 32 mm(1 1/4 inches) from the edges of the members or the cable shall be effectively protected from mechanical injury. To answer your question, you could use #14 guage metal, or conduit for mechanical protection.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ January 19, 2005 10:41 PM: Message edited by: CRM ]</font>

[thomas88]

Excellent. Thanks for the info.

[Cosimo Diano]

The more protection the better. CEC states protection is required "through" not "within".