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    Mar 4, 2008, 09:22 AM
    Romex in cold air return
    Is it generally code compliant to run romex wiring through a cold air return duct?
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    Mar 5, 2008, 08:06 AM
    In many houses the floor joists are used as part of return --- they

    Work well as return ducting -- the wiring should not present a problem...

    I am old school so I guess there may be city codes -- give them a call
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    Mar 5, 2008, 02:15 PM
    It is a violation to run NM cable along a space used for environmental air. Crossing one perpendicular to it is fine.
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    Mar 5, 2008, 03:26 PM
    What Stanfortyman said! :)
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