Can anyone tell me if there is something in the NEC that states that it incorrect to run electrical wires along a joist below the cold water pipes also running along the same joist. Or is it just good practice to avoid this situation.
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Don't recall it ever coming up. Would be wise to avoid, since condensation would tend to drip on the cable -- not really a fatal situation, but could lead to some sort of a problem 30-40 years down the road.
Thanks for your input.
I can't think of a violation there.
RE: Running electrical lines below cold water pipes
No problem or violation.
If you have condensation dripping the last thing I would worry about is NM cable.
I'd worry about rot, mold and mildew.
Exactly!