I am finishing my basement.
I had to box in about 30 inches wide of duct work and water pipes they ran across the celiling joists.
I boxed in the pipes and ducts with 2x2s.
I want to run some electrical wire (12 gauge) in this boxed in area below the joists. That saves me from drilling the joists and will greatly simplify the wiring.
I know normally it cannot run below the joists but since this is going to be boxed in with sheetrock and nothing can damage the wire or stuff can't hang on it can I run below the joists in this case? I thought you could run below the joists if you put wooden runners on each side of the wire. I would think a boxed in area would count the same.
Thanks for any help!!!
Sheila