Attic wiring-Adding flooring

[trader_4]

IDK where that is coming from. You can't get 2" inside typical interior 2x4 framed walls because the it's only 3 1/2 inches wide.

[dpb]

US NEC requires if edge of hole in stud/beam is

[trader_4]

That's where I was at too. The flooring protects it except where the cable crosses a joist, where he's proposing to cut a hole in the flooring. If he does that, the cable is recessed and I'd cover it with a metal nailing plate that are readily available in the building supply section of HD, etc. I would think most inspectors would pass that.

I think CLaire's argument is that once you cover it up, someone could potentially drive a nail into the attic floor between joists and hit the cable. I think that's unlikely though and the cable probably has enough give in between that a nail would just move it, not pierce the cable anyway.

I guess if the OP wants the definitive answer, he could ask the local inspector. The other factor here is with 2x6's you don't have much insulation. If the OP is in most of the USA, and it's an unheated attic, it would be a better idea to add some height, add more insulation and that solves the problem too. That's what I'd be looking at, if possible.

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