Special power wire for recessed lighting?

[Mazeroth]

I know sometimes you have to use plenum grade wiring in ceilings for speaker installs but I was wondering if the same type of crap applied for running electrical wire (14 gauge) in your ceilings? We have a ranch with attic space above that doesn't have any duct work. I want to install recessed lighting throughout the house and was wondering if I could use the standard 2+1 conductor 14 gauge wire to do this?

Thanks in advance.

[Pablo]

I've never used anything but 14/2 when wiring things in my house (kitchen, living room, basement). I'm not an electrician or contractor, but I do everything myself (electric, plumbing, framing, drywall, ect). I added a 2nd story to my first house and did all the wiring (walls and attic), and it all passed inspection. If you look at what's there already, you should see it's just the plain old stuff you get at the local HD (and when I'm finished it looks better than what's there). Just check if code is romex or bx (bx is that metal wrapped crap. [i believe bx is usually required in commercial apps and still in all of NYC [cast iron mains are still required in NYC. How heavy is that to lug up an 8 story brownstone!?!]). Just use nuts and tape everywhere, and never bury a box in a wall (they all must be accessible).

[Jstas]

You should probably call your local housing inspector dude/dudette and ask them because what flies in NJ might not go in Ohio and vice versa.