Securing wires

Electrical · Branch Circuit Wiring (Distribution Wiring) · printed page 100 (PDF page 101)

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cables should be clamped where they enter the panel
they should also be secured within 12 inches of the panel

Generated explanation

The illustration shows an electrical breaker panel mounted on a backing board, with cables routed into both sides of the enclosure. Clamps secure the cables where they enter the panel. Staples or straps attach the cables to the backing surface above the curved approaches to the panel. The annotations specify that cables should be clamped at panel entries and secured within 12 inches of the panel.

Components

electrical panel circuit breakers electrical cables panel-entry cable clamps cable staples or straps panel backing board

Materials

metal panel enclosure insulated electrical cable

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