To my knowledge, UL does list MC fasteners, straps, supports.
In fact an inspector not to long ago asked to see the listing on a MC product.
I just so happened to have it in my notebook of product listings in the gang box.
He was so nice, I even let him autograph the page.
It's called my CYA notebook.
Like doing homework in school and handing it into the teacher.
Except.... I am the teacher.
I'm all for trying new products, ideas, concepts to make things easier, faster, less expensive.
However those products must meet with all my requirements as well as meet code requirements.
So one might assume there might be a problem with this Clipit MC Cable Support System if not listed.
Surely won't be a problem if nobody asks for the product listing.
In which case some will pass and some fail.
A friend EC said he used them and passed.
Depends on the quality of inspector I would presume.
Or was it his lucky day..!!
I did try this Clipit strapping system this week in fact on a very small job, I will reserve my full opinion at the moment, no inspection as of yet.
Since I was not able to confirm the product is UL listed, this small job is easily remediated to listed products/materials.
Thus I will not be using them on larger jobs.
The Clipit Stud strap was a bit tricky to install, not all steel studs are the same exact dimension so they went on real tight, had to klein hammer them on.
BTW the Arlington Industries MC310 single cable straps are listed.
My personal favorite for Single/Multi MC strapping is Erico CJ6, CJ6 are UL listed also.
hth
etc February 26 2011, 11:58 am EST
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