Running wire in unifinished attic in detached garage
Hi Folks,
I've read that electrical code allows you to run romex (14/2 or 14/3) perpendicular and on top of the ceiling joists, but only if the wires are protected by a 'guard strip' that is at least as wide as the wire. I'd like to clarify what this means? Does this mean that the wire needs to run in a channel created by the guard strips, or just on top of the guard strip?
I had a plan for my unfinished garage attic (no permanent access), but I'm not sure if it is to code. I was planning to staple one or two 14/2 romex runs on top of a 1x4 brace that is nailed to the top of the ceiling joists near the middle of the joist span. Is this to code?
If this won't fly, and I decided to use plastic/pvc conduit for these runs, could I just rip the romex I planned to use and run the individual wires from the romex through the conduit?
Thanks!