# Cable fastener spacing

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/cable-fastener-spacing/74753>\
**Category:** Electrical Inspections\
**Created:** [January 15, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/cable-fastener-spacing/74753 "2013-01-15T17:15:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![jfrederick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jfrederick/32/58314_2.png) [@jfrederick](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jfrederick)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/cable-fastener-spacing/74753/1 "2013-01-15T17:15:46Z")

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What is the ideal spacing requirement for nails between the wires?😃

![IMG.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/8/a/8a3e357e34a25eadbf6c666ff0506abb5f61f8c0.jpeg)

![IMG_0441.JPG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/0/8/08ca636bac898fff5eb02e9d8a9d8021b2104f62.jpeg)

![IMG_0438.JPG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/6/4/64ce4ee5762a271cdbef53f3fa991b6ab7e61b8e.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![rnewland](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rnewland/32/59431_2.png) [@rnewland](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rnewland)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/cable-fastener-spacing/74753/2 "2013-01-15T17:28:14Z")

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> [@jfrederick](#):
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> What is the ideal spacing requirement for nails between the wires?😃

Holy s\_ hit Batman! Shocking! :shock: