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NM Cable Not Allowed in Plenum Spaces

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Restrictions of use of Type NM cable also exist elsewhere in the NEC. For example, Type NM cables are not permitted to be installed in ducts, plenums, and other air-handling spaces.
See also 300.22, which limits the use of materials in ducts, plenums, and other air-handling spaces that can contribute smoke and products of combustion during a fire.

Why is NM cable not allowed in plenum spaces?
 
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