300.11 Securing and supporting
What changed in 300.11
A raceway feeding equipment can now support Class 3 control cables for that equipment, not just Class 2.
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- Raceways generally can't be used to hold up other raceways, cables or equipment.
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2020 NEC®No change
This section did not change from 2017 to 2020.
2023 NEC®RevisedYou're here
A raceway feeding equipment can now support Class 3 control cables for that equipment, not just Class 2.
2026 NEC®Revised
Found at 300.13 in the 2026 NEC®.
Moved from 300.11. Above-ceiling support rules were shortened, single conductors can't hold up equipment, and cable ties used for support must be listed and identified for it.
Open the 2026 page →More 2023 changes in Article 300
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