Back to 59!! Well, I was born in 64 so don't check before that date - I couldn't have possibly read it!

I guess we could nail plate the whole dang wall with one gigantic piece of sheet metal 1/16" thick. Then, of course, construction adhesive could be used to secure the wallboard, and screws wouldn't be a threat any longer............. ...........but I agree with your logic and how you see the intent...........................but --- we could always fish the wire....

Glad you're back, my friend. I heard you were pulling double time up there in Lake county in order to keep things rolling.

Have been back in the code books and I must concur that I have not come across the word furring. If the 11/4" can not be maintained it seems that the dear contractor may have to run conduit to protect the wiring. As Danny stated when the homeowner trys to haang a pic etc. he could potentially run into a problem. Would this also pertain to m/c cable?

Yes it would apply.

Nothing on furring back to 1959, but the code section from 59 was 300-8. In 75 it was relocated to 300-4.

What ever happened to the old intrepretation that any cable in a 3/4" furred wall against block, went in EMT? I know installers probably hate it but it does seem a lot safer

Welcome.

I agree it's safer. It's like Mike was pointing out earlier (the 1 1/4" can't be maintained), as if you have a shallow groove.

I really hope they add the words "furring strip" in the 2005 code.

The way it's done now is the cable is fastened to a plastic standoff that holds it a couple inches away from the furring horizontally but it is still right behind the drywall. If the homeowner is hanging pictures they can hit the cable