Residential Install Question

[jeffmoss26]

I have been hired by a friend to install some cabling for an addition to his house. It is a small job, only 3 outlets and a couple feeds to the basement for phone and cable. Anyway, when I am running cable through the holes in the studs (which I have to drill), do they need to be firestopped? Or do only the holes at the top of the studs need to be firestopped?
Please advise,
Thanks,
Jeff

jeff moss

 

[franklin97355]

That would depend on your local building codes if you have them in your area.

 

[Servamatic]

Generally speaking for a single family home, you don't. I have heard of a couple jurisdictions that do require, but I have not been able to confirm that.

Has the electrician done any firestopping?

Richard S. Anderson, RCDD

http://www.servamatic.net

 

[jeffmoss26]

The electrician has not installed his wiring yet, the framing and sheathing just went up this week. I am going to do my work after the electrician does his. I have never seen firestopping in any homes here, but I did see some in a picture online.

Jeff

jeff moss

 

[fonedude]

Firestopping probably isn't required. You should full the holes with insulation or that foamy expanding Great Stuff.

 

[skip555]

IVe never seen it done within a wall in my area either residential or commercial

the only firstopping done here is in penetrating firewalls that seprate the building

like Franklin said check with the local building department to be sure.